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We ee : me “ ze ta CATALOGUE OF THE LEPIDOPTERA PHALAIN AG IN LHE DEITISH MUSEUM f ) VOLUME VIII. a8 [° ae ae ee | 2 7 LONDON: PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES. 1909. (All rights reserved.) CATALOGUE OF THE NO CEE IN THE COLLECTION Or THE BRITISH MUSEUM. BY Srr GEORGE F. HAMPSON, Barr. LOND: ORNs: PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES. SOLD BY LONGMANS & Co., 39 PATERNOSTER ROW, E.C.; B. QUARITCH, 11 GRAFTON STREET, NEW BOND STREET, W.; DULAU & Co., 37 SOHO SQUARE, W.; AND AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM (NATURAL HISTORY), CROMWELL BOAD, S.W, 1909. Beebe me 5 SN ener 4 — = “” “Enspry ot TOY => = SS ~ oO (“> 6 ws P Ve |G PRINTED BY TAYLOR AND FRANCIS, KED LION COURT, FLEERT STREET, PREFACE, Tue subject of Vol. VIII. of the ‘Catalogue of Moths’ is the second part of the Noctuid subfamily Acronyctine; it contains 720 species belonging to 104 genera as compared with 843 species belonging to 96 genera in Vol. VII., leaving 171 genera to be dealt with in the third and final part of the subfamily, which it is hoped will appear before the end of the current year. Sir George Hampson desires to thank all those who helped him with the earlier volumes of the Catalogue for their assistance in the preparation of the present volume. SIDNEY F. HARMER, British Museum (Natural History), Keeper of Zoology. March 18th, 1909. SYSTEMATIC INDEX. fam, NOCTUIDAG... : 22.0 Subfam. ACRONYCTINZE.. Wosmiodes Gwen: 5 v.24. cess 3591. elegans (Donov.)...... arama Hilosrepects otha. 6 ities woe 3592. prasinaria ( W7k.) 3593. malachitis (Oberth.) Daseocheeta, Warren ........ 3595. viridis (Leech) ...... 3596. metaphea, Hmpsn..... 3597. pallida (Moore) ...... 3098. vivida (Leech) ........ 3099, vigens (WIk.) ........ 5600. brevipennis, Hmpsn. .. 3601. fasciata (Moore)...... 3602. chrysochlora (Hmpsn.) . 3603. alpium (Osdeck) ...... 3604. muscosa (Hmpsn.) . 8605, discibrunnea (Moore) .. 3606, marmorea (Leech) .... 3607. verbenata (Dist.)...... 3608. beryllodes (Turner) Eeuconycta, Hmpsn. ........« 3609. diphteroides (Guen.) .. 3610, vesta (Schaus)........ Agriopodes, Hmpsn. ........ 3611. fallax (Herr.-Schdff.) .. 3612. geminata (Smith) 3613. tybo (Barnes) ........ 3614. viridata (Harv.) ...... Polionycta, Hmpsn........... 3615. apicata, Hmpsn. ...... siuiralatina Vilicss me Semteremy..6 «6 3616. malagassica, Hinpsn. . . 3617. dinava (Beth.-Buker) .. 3618. eceicei (Beth.-Baker) .. 3619. psorallina (Lower) .. | . cebew (Beth.-Baker) .. . conjecturalis (Swinh.) PENS (HUG) soe oceac 23. melaleuca, Hmpsn..... Goenycta, Hmpsn. 3624, niveiguttata (dZmpsn.) . | Tyeracona, Moore 3625. | Craniophora, Snellyas- cn. - => 3626. 3627. 3628. 3629. 3630. 3631, 3632. 3635. 3654. Acronycta, Trevt 3635. 3636. 3637. 3638, 3639. 3640. 3641. 3642. 3643. 3644, 3645. 3646. 3647. 3648, 3649. 3650. 3651. 3652. 3653. 3654. 3655. obliqua, Moore ere ewww eee @eeeee nigrivitta (JZmpsn.) fasciata (Moore) ...... albonigra (/Zerz.) preclara (Gre@s.)...... nubilata (Zmp pontica (Staud. paragrapha (Le ATia)} Dado ae es ligustri (Schef:) 22... obscura, Leech ........ eh ys). s hel elle) eele «16 theodora, Schuus..... mansueta, Smth...... hemileuca, Pin g: strigosa (Schiff.) .... ; vinnula (Grote) ...... paupercula, Gr WHE sanc lepetita, Smith........ parallela (Grote)...... alborufa, Grote a) « @_=" 0! « connecta, Grote ...... EXAMS GOCE een mere niannaben, Wo sooctes+ OWA, CRM. orsaseoac heesitata (Grote) ...... WARD, (EWG se ca0cds marmorata, Snuth .... albiorbis, Hmpsn. jancousci (Oberth.) .... crenulata, Beth.-Baker . fragilis (Guen.) liturata, Srzth vill SYSTEMATIC INDEX. Acronycta (con.). 3656. 3657. 3658. 3659. 3660. 3661. 8662. 36638. 3664. 3665. 3666. 3667. 3668. 3669. 3670. 3671. Zone: 3673. 3674. 8075. 3676. 3677. 3678. 3679. 3680. 3681. 3682. 3683. 8684. 3685. 3686. 3687. 3688. 3689. 3690. 3691. 3692. 3693. 3694. 2695. 3696. 8697. 3698. 8699. 3700. 3701. 8702. 3708. 3704. 8708. 3706. 8707. 3708. 3709. Page brumosa, Gwen. .....- 7 velia, Schaus ........ 79 inclara, Smith ........ 50 clarescens, Guen. .... 80 minella (Dyar) .....- 81 superans, Guen. ....+- 82 subochrea, Grote...... 83 noctivaga, Grote...... 84 carbonaria, Gres. .... 895 subornata, Leech .....- 85 afflicta, Grote ........ 86 hamamelis, Guen. .... 87 increta, Morr......... 88 retardata (W/k.)...... 88 ceesares, Smith... ..+0+ 89 impleta, Wik. .....-.- 90 illita, Smith ......+... 90 pruinosa, Guens Gian 91 consanguis, Butl. .... 92 albistigma, South .... 98 rumicis (Limn.) .....- 93 lutea, Brem. &§ Grey .. 95 catocaloida, Gres. .... 95 quadrata, Grote ...... 101 strigulata, Smith...... 101 thoracica (rote) .... 102 letifica, Smith....... 103 lobelize, Guen.......-- 104 manitoba, Smith ...... 105 furcifera, Guen. ...... 105 psi (Linn.) ...---+--- 106 tridens (Schiff.) .....- 108 incretata, Hmpsn. .... 109 cuspis, Hiibn. .......- 110 leucocuspis, Butl, .... 111 orientalis, Mann.....- 111 maxima (Moore)...... 112 iria, Swinh. ....0++.+- 1138 hercules, Feld. ...... 114 rubiginosa, IV7k....... 115 taurica, Staud. ...... 115 aceris (Linn.) .....++.- 116 TINE (Oey BVA Dae AoC Ono 117 eldora, Snwih” . nn = 118 tritona (Hiibn.) ...... 119 falcula (Grote) ...... 120 elizabeta, Smith ...... 120 revellata, Snuth ...... 121 erisen, Wikis | hclelilets 122 allan (UEHEN) cde sooec , 1238 funeralis, Grote § Rob... 124 morula, Grote & Rob... 125 transversata, Smith.... 126 tOte (GrOte),.cpese sce Lab 3710. radcliffei (Harv.) 3711. felina (Grote) 3712. frigida, Smth eee eevee 3713. cyanescens, Ampsn. 3714. pacifica, Smth ...... 3715. interrupta, Guen. 3716, spinigera, Guen. ...... 3717. auricoma (Schiff.) .... 3718. pulverosa, Hmpsn. .... 3719. menyanthidis 3720. canadensis, Snuth § Dyar ( View.).. 3721. cinderella, Smuth...... 3722. lepusculina, Guen. .... 3723. chionochroa, Hmpsn. .. 3724. populi, Feeley 3725. similana, Snuth 3726. gastridia, Swinh....... 3727. metaxantha, Haupsn. .. 3728. nigricans, Leech ...... 8729. emaculata, Sn uth 3730, impressa, ks eee SM, cuetems (Ene) ooncce 8732. edolata (Grote) ...... 3733. lithospila, Grote ...... 3734. barnesi, Smith ...... 3735. perdita, Grote 3736. extricata (Grote)...... 3737. digna (buti.) 3788. raphaelis, Ube a rth. 3739. rubricoma, Guen. 3740. centralis, Esch. ...... 3741. megacephala (Sch2ff-) .. B7ADe hlemay tg ete eel eternele 3748. bicolor, Moore........ 3744. betule, Riley 3745. americana (Harris)... 3746. hesperida, Sm thine moe 3747. hastulifera (Smith & Abbot) ... a Ce id 8748. dactylina, Grote ...... 3749. insita, Wik. . 8751. othello, Snuth 3752. longa, Guen. see wee eee 3750. innotata, Gwen. eee eee © 6) 0 eveleiiecs . sperata, Grote........ 8754. euphorbiee (Schiff) .... 8755. abscondita, 7’ert. 3756. eretata, Smith 3757. leporina (Linn) ..... i Eulonche, Grote ... 3758. oblinita (Smith § Abbot) 3759. arioch (Streck.) ...... 87€0. lanceolaria (Grote) ,... 3761. insolita (Grote) Merolonche, Grote . SYSTEMATIC INDEX. ix Page 3807. albiclava, Druce...... 198 Andropolia, Grote .......+.. 199 3808. diversilineata (Grote).. 199 3809. illepida (Grote) ...... 200 8810. pulverulenta (Smth) .. 201 3811. contacta (WIk.) ...... 202 3812. pallifera (Grote) ...... 202 3813. dispar (Smith)........ 208 3814. ochracea (Smith) .... 204 3815. olorina (Grote) ...... 204 3815. aedon (Grote) ........ 205 8817. extincta (Smith) ...... 206 3818. theodori (Grote) ...... 206 3819. maxima (Dyar) ...... 207 3820, acera (Smith) ........ 208 Lithomeen, abn. aes iae «oe 208 3821. rectilinea (Esp.) ...... 209 3822. xylinoides (Guen.) .... 210 3823. brunneicrista (Smth).. 211 3824. indistincta (Smith) .... 212 Pulcheria; Alpha eee. 215 3825. catomelas, Alph....... 213 |. Hota, Grote, nasa eee 214 5826. minorata, Grote ......- 214 8827. armata, Grote ........ 215 Oxyenemia(s70le We ieee 215 3828. fusimacula, Smith .... 216 3829. gustis, Smith ........ 2AT 8830, baboquavaria, Smith .. 217 38831. advena, Grote .......- 218 3832. subsimplex, Dyar .... 218 3833. acuna, Barnes ........ 219 3834. gracillinea (Grote) .... 219 | 38835. adusta, Smith ........ 220 Pala, \Grotesee more eae 220 3836, ptychophora, Grote 221 Leucocnemis, Hmpsn. ...... 221 38837. sectilis (Smith) ...... 222 3838. perfundis (Smith) .... 222 3839. nivalis (Smith) 223 | Stomafrontia Hmpsn. ........ 223 8840. albifasciata, Hmpsn. 223 Cephalospargeta, Méschl. .,.. 224 3841. elongata, Méschl. .... 224 Prothrinax, Hmpsn. ........ 228 3842. luteomedia (Smith) 225 Copibryophila, Smith ........ 226 3843. angelica, Smith ...... 226 Prodicella, Hmpsn. ........6+ 227 3844. darena (Druce) ...... 227 IHISC OLIN GUIOLE eas eieeeteerts .. 228 3845. clauda, Grote ........ 228 le Atleptind, ras? 6 Scsiatan eee SOAGs WGA, YAR nv sia ose.n'e a ee Prorachia, Hmpsn. .4......5.+ 230 go4/., daria (Dice): srs oe os 230 Page 3762. lupini (Grote) ........ 165 3763. ursina, Smith § Dyar,. 166 3764. spinea (Grote) ........ 167 SHH OM SUE Sana be ooo o 168 3765. hypzenides, Staud. .... 168 Eiypeuthina, Led, «416... b10 a's 169 SMOOs MUO | Leds. eraleiele) -V- 169 3767. numida (Oberth.) 170 | Pseudoligia, Staud........... 170 3768. similiaria (Wén.)...... 17d Scotocampa, Staud.......... lf 3769. indigesta, Staud....... 172 Leiometopon, Staud. ........ We 3770. simyrides, Staud. 172 Simi Conse oooovbocssouec 173 3771. buettneri ( Hering) .... 174 3772. nervosa (Schiff.) ...... 174 3773. splendida (Staud.) .... 175 3774. dentinosa (Fiv.) ...... 175 Sino. meniici (Grote)... <<: 176 3776. colorada (Smith) 177 3777. albovenosa (Goeze) aeliZg. | 3778. sepistriata (Alph.) .... 178 3779. albicosta, Hmpsn. .... 178 sroo: couse (WIk.): . 6's. (178 3781. conspersa, Moore .... 179 ISS CY C072 | ae eR 179 3782. contaminei (Lv.) 179 Calophasidia, Hmpsn. ...... 180 SicowlucalaGS77/05)) ac. 180 3784. radiata (Swinh.) ...... 181 3785. dentifera, Hmpsn. 82 Weta lama sos ous sracie s 282 3786. rubricosta, Hmpsn. .. 183 S(St.dentata, Wikies x cicee es 183 3788. radiata, Hmpsn. ...... 184 INGO PO, 48h. 0. cats aso%s 5,0, 0% 185 378Y. nigrivittata, Hmpsn. .. 185 3790. inangulata, Hmpsn. .. 186 hele ty GR | Stee. oa. a3 2 186 | 3792. actinophora, Hmpsn. .. 187 3798. selecta (Wik.) ...... 188 3794. hemileuca, Hmpsn. 189 3795. neotropicalis, D. Jones . 189 IDS HSS Daag co tore Bee 190 3796. goniosema, Hmpsn. 191 3797. intermedia (Brem.).... 192 3798. ramosula (Guwen.) 193 3799. steuarti (Grote) ...... 193 3800. stolifera, Saalm. ...... 194 8801. campyla, Ampsn. 194 8802. gnorima (Piing.) ...... 195 3808. detersina (Staud.) .... 196 3804. indica ( Wik.) .3..... 5.) L9G 3805. peterseni (Christ.) .... 197 dene: nea (Druce)) \ esecits «12.0 198 SYSTEMATIC INDEX, x Page HadencllamGroten accede ee: - 23 3848. rectiradiata (Ampsn.).. 231 3849. pergentilis, Grote 232 Hote le MG y:Clew Nelerc aie cis ees 5 232 3850. cylindrica (Grote) 233 Ssal. notalis, Grofe ........ 200 @atabena, Wilks sv .siee css es 23 3852. esula (Druce) ...... .. 234 3853. lineolata, Wilk. ...... 235 yeod, vitrina (Wik) ......- . 236 3855. terens (Wik.) ........ 236 Gheripha, We. sae 'soe ee eme . 237 eno, anol VIS baoanc 237 Calogramma, Guen. ........ 238 3857. festiva (Donov.) ...... 239 lenolentel, GGis deeaounoc we. 240 3858. rubrifusa, Ampsn. .... 240 3359, dolichos (Fabr.) ...... 242 3860, pulchella (Herr.-Schaff.) 243 3861. androgea (Cram.) .... 244 aries, Jinan: (8a) soogeadc 245 3863. latifascia, Wik. ...... 247 3864. ornithowalli, Guen..... 248 O8bo., preefica, Grote’... 22... 250 3866. marima, Schaus ...... 251 mpodoptera, Guen. 9.2.2). we « 251 3867. umbraculata ( W7k.) 252 3868. pecten, Guen. ........ 252 3869. abyssinia, Guen. .... 254 3370. compta (Wik.) ...... 255 3871. mauritia (Borsd.) 256 3872. postfusca, Hmpsn. .... 258 Daphyema, Guen. 2.0820. . i 258 3873. leucophlebia (Zmpsn.) . 259 33874. apertura (W/k.) ...... 260. 33875. exempta ( Wik.) ...... 261 3876. frugiperda (Smith & Ab Eos ee 262 3877. flavimaculata (Harv.) . 264 3878. exigua (Hiibn.) ...... 265 Neolaphygma, Hmpsn. ...... 266 3879. leucoplaga, Hmpsn. 267 Lophotarsia, Hmpsn. ........ 268 3880. ochroprocta, Hmpsn. .. 268 Stauropides, Hmpsn. ........ 269 3831. superba (Druce) ...... 269 3882. persimilis, Hmpsn. .... 270 Xylomyges, Guen. .......... 271 3885. eridania ( Cram.) 271 3884. peruviana ( Wk.) 275 3885. ochrea, Hmpsn. ...... 273 Sooo SUMIAL, Guense 2. le see 274 PA Gham tc 7den une eee 274 Sielsiig foarte 02117) Ie Aas 275 NCHOMA Lic Beem nee e206 3888.:terens (Wik.) ........ 276 Page 3889. denterna (Guen.)...... De 3890. mexicana, Hmpsn. .... 278 3891. diminuta (Guen.) .... 279 Acroriodes, Hmpsn. ........ 279 5892. diplolopha, Drace 280 Paracroria,, Amnpsnn nse 2). 281 3895. griseocincta (ZLmpsn.).. 281 Thyatirodes, Hmpsn. ........ 282 53894. godalma (Schaus) 282 | Strigiphlebia, Hmpsn. ...... 283 5895. flavirena, Hmpsn. 283 Centrarthra, Hmpsn. ........ 284 3896. furcivitta, Hmpsn. .... 284 Mimleucania, Hmpsn......... 285 3897. leucosoma (Ield.) .. 2. 285 3898. perstriata, Himpsn. .... 286 Rhabinopteryx, Christ. ...... 287 3899. turanica (Lrsch.)...... 237 3900. subtilis (Mad.)...... .. 288 | EXxpimecias Guens So. ceneeee ee 288 SoOIE sistas (C2777) mere 288 Tires WL, 55 6do05n000c 289 3902. oreophila, Staud. 290, Stillbia, ‘Stephsnie.. sae eee 290, 300d, faulles, Pangea ae 291 3904. anomala (Haw.)...... 291 3rees tilllovasy S621. eee 292 3905. armeniaca, Staud. 292 Hypostilbia, Hinpsn. ........ 293 3906, megastigma ( Ping.) 295, 3907. correpta (Piing.) ...... 294 Aiphidrina, Staud. ...... .. 294 3908. pexicera, Hmpsn. 295 3909. amurensis (Staud.) .... 296 3910. glaucistis (FZmpsn.).... 296 3911. intaminata ( W/h.) 297 5912. spzelotidia (Buti. ) 297 3913. agrotina, Staud. ...... 298 | Att he tis ale 7an meee nee 299 3914. chionopis, Hmpsn. .... 299 3915. albipuncta (Hmpsn.) .. 300 3916. ceca (Hmpsn.) ...... 300 3917. melanopis, Hmpsn. 301 3918. leucopis (mpsn.) .... 302 3919. nephrosticta, Hmpsn. .. 308 3920. capicola (Herr.-Schidff.), 303 3921. rufipuncta (dZmpsn.) 303 3922. poliostrota, Hmpsn. .. 304 3923. microtera (Zmpsn.) 304 3924. tenebrata (JZmpsn.) .. 305 3925. expolita (Butl.) ...:.. 305 3926. externa (Wik.) ...... 306 3927. cervina (Moore) ...... 306 5928. castaneipars (Moore) .. 807 5929. foveata, Hmpsn..... os Oe 3930. delecta (Moore) ...... 315 Page Ba conspicua (Leech) ous 3932. triquetra (Grote) .... 314 3933. atriluna (Guen.) ...... 315 3934. gonionephra, Hmpsn... 315 8085. preetexta (Sewirh.) . 316 Sebiey Comunc (CAW)) SGuooec 317 5937. placata (Leech) ...... 317 3938. divisa (Moore)........ 318 3999. furvula (Hiibn.) ...... 318 3940. alsines (Brahm) ...... 319 3941. blanda (Schiff) ...... 320 5942, ambigua (Scheff) oul 3948. superstes (T'ret.)...... 322 3944. respersa (Schiff)... ... 322 3945. leucosticta, Hmpsn. .. 323 3946. interstincta (Moore) .. 324 3947. lonviciliata, Hmpsn. O24 3948. fasciata (Moore) ...... 525 5949. satellitia (mpsn.) .... 825 3950. conformis ( W7k.) 6 GP) 581. pulmonaris (Esyp.) .... 526 oo. fava (Operth.)...... .-' 327 Bape. fuses (eech) 00... 328 3954. morosa (Led.)........ 328 3955. rebeli (Staud.)........ 829 5956. rougemonti (Spiiler) 329 53997. jurassica (Riggenbach) . 330 3958. selini (Borsd.)'........ 35 3959. flavirena (Guen.)...... 331 3960. vullschlegeli (Piing.) .. 352 3961. selinoides (Belle... -. DO0 3962, menetriesi (Kretschmar ) 353 3963. bremusa (Swinh.) .... 384 3964. multifera (W7k.)...... 35 3965. himaleyica ee eden ae 3966. chinensis (Leech) oO: 3967. clavipalpis ( Scop.) .... 336 3968. extima (Wih.)........ 337 SLAG), ease), (VBR) 4 G0 cu eboec 308 3970, hispanica (Mab.)...... 389 3971. ingrata (Staud.) ...... 3 339 3972. Finan (CEs eree er .. 040 SSE Wea, (GHAR) aecoeosee 340 3974. fusicornis (Rmbr.).... 341 3975. melanosticta, Hmpsn... 342 3976. flavipuncta, Hmpsn. .. 548 3977. croceipuncta, Hmpsn... 345 3978. germaini (Dup.) ...... 344 3979. obtusa (Hmpsn.)...... 344 3980. ignava (Gwen.) ...... 345 3981. pigra (Guen.) ........ 346 3982. sincera (Swinh.)...... 346 3983. placida (Moore) ...... o47 3984. cognata (Moore)...... 347 3985. singula (Moéschl.) .... 348 3986. heliastis, Himpsn. .. 348 SYSTEMATIC INDEX, 4026. psammias, Meyr....... ¢ x1 Page 3987. anomeceosis, Fnpsn. 3A9 3988. albirena (mpsn.) .... 849 3989. leuconephra, Hmpsn. .. 350 3990. bicornis (Hmpsn.) .... 850 3991. meralis (Morr.) ...... 351 5992. melanopis, Hmpsn..... a 3993. glauca (7Tmpsn.)...... 352 3994, melanephra, H™mpsn. 352 3995, atrirena (JZmpsn.) .... 353 3996. absorbens (1W7k.) B54 3997. pallicornis (Feld.) .... : sod 3998. pertinax (Staud.) 355 3999. vicina (Staud.) ...... 355 4000. Havitineta, Hmmpsn. 356 4001. stygia, Hmpsn. ...... 307 4002. paupera ( Christ.) 307 4008. morpheus (Hiifn.) 37 4004, eeschria, Hmpsn....... 158 4005. nitens (Saalm.) ...... 359 4006, funesta (Staad.) 2.2... 259 4007. gluteosa (Treit.)...... 360 4008. tarda (Guen.) ........ 560 4009. smintha (HZmpsn.) .. 361 4010. aspersa (Rmbr.) ...... 3562 4011. maculatra (Zower) .... 362 4012. bimacula (W7k.)...... 363 4013. maurella (Staud.) 363 4014. hypereeschra, Hmpsn... 364 4015. variana (Swinh.)...... 5364 AQIG. gilval (Donz)) 2.2... 365 4017. drasteroides (Smvth) 365 4018. fixseni (Christ.) ...... 366 4019. casearia (Staud.)... 366 4020. melanurina (Staud.) .. 367 Prometopus, Guen ss eaaes 4. 367 4021. flavicollis (Leech) 367 4022. albistigma (Swinh.) 368 4025. horologa (Meyr.) 369 4024. inassueta (Guen.) 369 4025. nodyna, Turner ...... 370) Hremochroa,Weyrs. cas... 370 4027. thermidora, Hmpsn. 37 4028. macropa (Lower) 3/2 4029, paradesma, Lower . 072 4030, alphitias, Meyr. Sei depe B78 Miecropia, 2inpsns Ofna. ek «- 379 4051. rhodocentra (Lower) .. 37 SEUSS, LR UPSIN Rn atettere 374 4052. florescens ( W7k.) 374 4033. passalota (Turner) . 376 4054, exundans (Guen.) eer onit 4055. heliosema (Lower) .... 377 4056, nuna (Guen.) ........ 378 4037, melodora (Lower) .... 379 4038. metaneura (Lower).... 380 X1L SYSTEMATIC INDEX. Omphaletis (con.). Page Page 4039. sarcomorpha (Lower)... 3880 | 4098. caliginosa (Hiibn.) .... 413 4040. petrodora (Lower) .... 881 | 4094. arida, de Joan. ...... 414 4041. xerampelina (Turner).. 381 | Petilampa, duriv. .......... 414 4042. plinthina (Turner) .... 382 4095. minima (Haworth).... 414 4043. ethiopica, Hmpsn. .... 382 4096. palustris (Aiibn.)...... 415 PAGTa IISA Hes 2.32 slates > sia) 385 4097. anotha (Dyar) ...... 416 4044. ochroleuca (Zower).... 383 4098. camina (Smith) ...... 417 4045, pelosticta (Lower) .... 383 | Amefrontia, Hmpsn. ..... see anh 4046. endesma (Lower) .... 384 4099, purpurea, Hmpsn. .... 417 4047. cornuta (Lower) ...... 385 | Ethiopica, Hmpsn. .......... 418 4048. euchroa (Lower) ...... 385 4100, vinosa (4Zmpsn.)...... 418 4049. angasi (Feld.) ........ 386 | 4101. cupricolora (#Impsn.).. 419 4050, amathodes (Turner) .. 3886 4102. polyastra, Hmpsn. .... 419 405]. excisa (Herr.-Schaff.).. 387 4103. hesperonota, Hmpsn. .. 420 4052. semiluna (Amypsn.).... 388 4104, micra (Hmpsn.) ...... 420 4058. tortisigna (W/k.) .... 390 4105. asteropa, Hmpsn. .... 421 4054, chrysospila (Lower) .. 391 | Paromphale, Hmpsn. ........ 42] 4055. paragypsa (Lower) .... 392 | 4106. ceca (Swenh.)........ 421 4056. gypsina (Lower) ...... 392 | Hypoperigea, Hmpsn......... 429 4057. paratorna (Lower) ~ ay oy HEB 4107. albonotata (Hmpsn.) 55 GSS) 4058. chionopasta, Hmpsn... 893 | 4108. leprosticta (Hmpsn.) .. 423 4059. cyanoloma (Lower).... 394 4109. turpis ( Wik.) <2... 0m 424 4060. callimera (Lower) .... 394 ATMOS tonsay((Geren:)) weenie 425 4061. etoniana (Lower) .... 896 4111. hemorrhanta, Turner . 425 4062. hydreecioides (Guen.).. 895 | Dysmilichia, Speiser ........ 426 4063. marginalis (W/k.) .... 396 | 4112. rufalis (Beth.-Baker).. 426 4064. microspila (Lower) .... 897 4113. gemella (Leech) ...... 427 4065. atmoscopa (Lower).... 897 4114. calamistrata (Moore) .. 428 4066. confinis (Wik.) ...... 398 4115. perigeta (Schaus) .... 428 4067. poliocrossa (Turner) .. 398 4116. bicyclica (Staud.) .... 429 4068. porphyrescens (Lower). 899 | Proxenus, Herr.-Schiff. ...... 430 4069. bistrigula (Wlk.) .... 899 4ll7, hospesiCh tr) aseme as 430 4070. capularis (Guen.) .... 400 | 4118. xantholopha (Hmpsn.). 431 407). comma (Wil) 0k: 400 | 4119. dissimilis (South) .... 431 APY tae (GHG Ns onpoascoc 401 4120, xanthopis, Hmpsn..... 432 4073. microdes (Lower) .... 402 4121. fragosa (Grote) ...... 435 4074. atrisquamata (Lower) . 403 4122. distracta (H#o.) 2.2.0: 4338 4075. crypheea (Turner) .... 403 | 4123. tenuis (Butl.) ........ 454 4076, heterogama (Lower) .. 404 | 4124. lepigone (Moéschl.) .... 454 4077. monochroa (Lower) .. 404 4125. nitens (Dyar) ........ 435 4078. adelphodes (Lower) .. 405 4126. miranda (Grote) ...... 455 4079. leucosticta (Turner) .. 405 | 4127. hennia (Swinh.) ...... 436 4080. interferens (Wik.) .... 496 | 4128. insipida (Séreck.) ...... 436 4081. flexirena (WIk.) ...... 406 4129. cinerea (Alph.)........ 436 4082. adelopa (Lower) ...... 407 | 4180. tristis (Brem.) ........ 437 4083. nycteris (Turner) .... 407 | Mesotrosta, Led. ............ 437 4084, basisticha (Zerner).... 405 | 4151. signalis (7vezt)........ 43 4085. striolata (Butl.) ...... 408 | Hemassia, Hmpsn. ........+% 438 4086. acallis (Turner) ...... 409 | 4182. renalis (Hiidn.) ...... 458 4087. melanographa (Turner), 409 | Galgula, Guen...........606. 439 BNCOPS, FLOM: vate s \ejsisiers Ae eee 410 | 4133. subapicalis, Hmpsn..... 440 4088. pacifica, H. Edw. .... 410 4154. partita (Guen.)........ 440 AQSS:) carina; H7ary.. ...kiss 410 4135. castra, Schaus ........ 44] 4090. incana, H. Edw....... All || Micrathetis,. Benpsr.9 cane 442 409]. perpallida, Grote. ..... 412 | 4186. canifimbria (W7k.) .... 442 PNCOSMEtIAAISTEMR: | scien os 412 4137. triplex (WIk.) ........ 443 4092, tenuipennis, Hmpsn. .. 412 | 4188, dasarada (Druce)...... 444 SYSTEMATIC INDEX. Paga Stygiathetis, Hmpsn. ........ 444 4159. mus'(Empsn.) oo .5.... 445 @ramibodes; Gens seus. 5s 445 4140. talidiformis, Guen. .... 446 latysenta, Groen... 5c)... 447 4141. temecula, Barnes...... 447 4142. discistriga (Smith) .... 448 4143. videns (Guen.) ........ 448 4144. albipuncta, Smith... ... 449 (Ecnyc (ale He e477) 7). ae ra 450 4145. dianiphea, D. Jones.... 450 4146. albifissa, Druce ...... 451 4147. obliqua, Druce........ 452 4148. liquida (Wéschl.)...... 452 4149. aroensis (Schaus) ...... 453 IBtnIcEys ol) USS 16 oinlarok nena nea eae 454 Alo! malana (Hitch) Js. 2s 6s; 454 4151. tristrigella (W7k.) .... 456 4152. labecula (Grote) ...... 456 Wome (GUe ps. s56 nolo eee oS 457 4153. cuprescens, Hmpsn..... 457 4154. deliriosa (W7k.) ...... 458 Aloo. acyra (Diruce) oc... 459 4156. villicosta ( Wik.) ...... 460 4157. devara (Druce)........ 461 4158. barbarossa, Hmpsn...., 461 4159. vittifera, Hmpsn....... 462 ANG0 antiea (WIE) os cas es 463 | 4161. fuscimaculs (Grote).... 464 4162. hyposcota, Himpsn. .... 464 4163. insipida (Dogn.) ...... 465 4164, deltoides (Méschl.) .... 465 4165. nueicolora, Guen....... 466 4166. subrubens (Guen.) .... 467 4167. punctula (Sechaus) .... 468 4168. conjugata (Moore) .... 473 4169, fissistigma (Hmpsn.) .. 473 4170. albiviata, Hmpsn. .... 474 4171. trifissa, Hmpsn. ...... 475 4172. plectilis (Guen.) ...... 475 4173. atrisecta, Hmpsn. .... 476 4174. interstriata, Hmpsn. .. 476 | 4175, rubrisecta, Hmpsn. .... 477 4176. costagna (Schaus) .... 477 Al77. monyma, Druce ...... 478 4178. agrotina (Gwen.) ...... 478 4179. proleuca, Hmpsn....... 479 4180. subobliqua (Wik.) .... 479 4181. jalapensis (Schaus) .... 480 4182. versicolora (Grote) .... 481 4183. chaicedonia (Wiibn.) .. 482 4184. festivoides (Guen.) .... 482 4185. exesn (Guen.) ........ 483 4186. obliquirena, Hmpsn. .. 484 4187. ensina (Barnes) ...... 485 4188, polysticta, D. Jones .... 486 | 4189. apicalis (Schaus) ...... 4190. pallescens, Hmpsn. .... 4191. hemipolia, Druce...... 4192. phzeopera, Hmpsn. .... 488 4193. niveiplaga (Schaus).... 488 4194. leucomela, Dogn....... 489 4195, mastera (Schaus)...... 490 4196. marmorata (Schaus) 490 4197. semirufa, Druce ...... 49] 4198. repanda (Schaus)...... 491 4199. basistigma ( Wik.) .... 492 4200. hemileuca, D. Jones 493 4201 venustula ( Hiihn.) . 493 4202. phieoplaga, D. Jones 495 4203. chlorozona, D. Jones 495 4204, bertha (Schaus) ...... 496 4205. sanctanna (Gven.) . 496 4206, rubripicta, Hmpsn. .... 497 4207. leucostigma, Druce .... 498 4208, algzama (Schaus) ...... 498 4209, pulchra (Druce) ...... 499 4210. orbiculata (Scehaus).... 499 4211. chionopis, Druce...... 500 4212. thoracica (Schaus) 5OL 4213. castrensis (Schaus) .. 501 4214. cenicienta (Dogn.) 502 4215. stelligera (Schaus) 503 4216. mesomela, Dogn....... 503 4217. cadema (Schaus) ...... 5O4 4218. flaviorbis, Dogn. ...... 504 4219, callopistrica, Hampsn. .. 5 4220, acaste (Herr.-Schaff.) .. 505 4221. langia (Druce)........ 506 222. bastula (Schaus) ...... 507 4223. tenebrosa, Doyn....... 507 4224, stygiata, Hmpsn....... 508 4225, heemassa, Hmpsn...._. 508 4226. miochroa, D. Jones .... 509 4227. grata, (Hub) i.e. 0. 510 4228. stenonephra, Hmpsn. .. 5 4229, lentilinea, Hmpsn. oll 4230. tarea (Schaus) ........ 512 4231. atrisigna, Hmpsn. 512 4232, jonea (Schaus) ........ 515 4235, editha (Schaus)........ 515 4254. lithodia (Sehauws) ...... 514 4235. thionaris (Schaus) .... 514 4236. virescens (Schaus) 15 4237. stenelea (Schaus)...... 516 4238. costipuncta (Schaus) 516 4239, ditrigona, D. Jones .... 517 4240, bucephalina (Maé.) .... 517 Neomilichia, Hmpsn. ........ 518 4241. caternaulti (Guen.) .... 518 AD ao Dyleay( Cram)! . ems a. 519 4245, veprecola (Swinh.) .... 520 X1Y SYSTEMATIC INDEX, Page AMINA, SCRUM. , Proboscis aborted, small ................5- NEouITA, p. . VOL. VIII. B 2 NOCTUID &, . Proboscis fully developed. : Metathorax with spreading crest ...... Neostrotra, (2) p. 562. ee _Metathorax without erest. . Tarsi with the Ist joint tufted with Scales’ oy. seeesatboccnasssteke see sean ... Lopnorarsta, (2) p. 268. bo’, Tarsi with the Ist joint not tufted with scales’... cs.s-ceese serene wseese.. CLOSTEROMORPIA, p.. ‘as , Fore wing with vein 10 from the cell: 2, Abdomen with dorsal series of crests. es Pro- and metathorax with spreading crests. a4, Proboscis aborted, minute ............... Neomonopes, (2)p. 564. b4. Proboscis fully developed .................. Fracara, p. 600. oe Thorax without crests ...... podgesucs eee) OHASNUNODICS semi . Abdomen with dorsal erest at face only. Cn Fore wing with the termen angled at vein4. Gonostyaia, p. . 3. Kore wing with the termen strongly excurved ut middle .......scssceeeeeerese NiocaLyMnNta, p.. c2, Abdomen withvut crests. a3, Frons with rounded prominence .......... XENOPSKUSTTS, p- : 63. Frons without prominence ...... Rea RAR erate Micromonongs, (2) p.565. b. Forewing with veins 8,9, 10 stalked, 7 from cell. a}, Eyes sinall, reniform. *, Frons with trilobate process ...... cise sees) evAIN TLUIN WAS Do mmS o?, krous with rounded prominence with raised edges and central process, aes Palipiguptunn ed eeceaeeeeees asec cee eeaee eee Micriantita, p. : CE, TEEN ON TAORREAS cgecaspsdoweatonecodsosonceccenons INIDINUSTUIS fa, - b.. Eyes large, round. a. Frons with transverse corneous plate ...... XANTHOLEPIS, p.. é*, Frons smooth. Fore wing with the termen angled at vein4d. Luucosicma, p. . 6%, Fore wing with the termen not angled at VGN) 2es Sopconoeab6na6 Oe Hne HOLS Janceace pC rn octitol Borsorana, p. 584. c. Fore wing with veins 8, 9 stalked, 7 7 and 10 from cell. a. Frons with bifid corneous plate from middle; abdomen without crests ...... ce eeneecterees, MIULERRIODES m0: : Frons with rounded prominence ; abdomen with dorsal crests on basal segments ...... Musoruyma, p.. . B. Fore wing with areole. a. Fore tibia with one or more claws on outerside. Frons with heart-shaped corneous promi- MIONCE, Ta scasceruees BO ee one eaecte ces eae PoOLENTA, p. - b'. Frons with trilobate process .................. Narruncormora, p. : el, Broussmiooth) | 0.5. --cc-sceecescorsdeeesereeseae) ACHNEROLODIAG ID AChoes b. Fore tibia with small claws at inner and outer sides; frons with pointed prominence con- nected ty a keel with the trilebate plate below it. which is produced to lateral points below. ParxGin, p. . c.-Fore tibia with large semilunar plate at ex- tremity, and large and small claws on inner SIKUD) sprocopeoobbepRacHacanshodacace aponocannte Totecaniss TRIOCNEMIS, p. . d. Fore tibia with long ‘curved claw on inner side and two claws on outer ..........-....++- DrerriMa, pp... e. Fore tibia with long curved claw on inner side and small claw on outer. v, Frons with truncate prominence with raised GAEES) Cosdeecie.csoouteeseee nie Mb asing wate eee: PraGrommicts, p. ; . Frons smooth, w ith corneous plate below it. PSEUDACONTIA, p. : 4 Fas e tibia with claw on inner side only. au, Frons with shovel-shaped plate at middle and corneous plate below it ...... Jeceeaecaiess | UNA CORTES aK): ms . Frons with pointed prominence with tri- lobate plate below it ...... Speldno steer Hien Met£GLe, p. ACRONYCTIN AG. el. Frons with corneous prominence with raised edges and central process. a2. Proboscis aborted .......... eteoseadonerseoeee é*. Proboscis fully developed. a3, Hyes small, reniform ............00: sonaage 8. Eyes large, round. at, Thorax clothed with rough scales; pro- and metathorax with crests; patagia curled upwards at extremity ............ }*. Thorax sinoothly clothed with scales. a, Pro- and metathorax with slight crests. &. Pro- and metathorax without crests ... ce, Thorax clothed with hair and hair-like RODIES Mescptecce act ocarise ae selene cece te eee d‘, Thorax clothed with hair only, the pro- : and metathorax with spreading crests... d‘. Frons with corneous prominence with raised edges, its lower edge produced to a point. @, Fore wing with the apex produced and acute. +2, Fore wing with the apex round ............ é', Frons with corneous prominence with raised edges not produced to a point. a. Proboscis aborted, minute ............-......e- 2°. Proboscis fully developed. a, Fore wing with the termen excurved at middle and oblique towards tornus ...... +3, Fore wing with the termen evenly curved. f!. Frons with rounded prominence with Corneousiplatesbelowallmessesseeqcceeeseeceeeco: g}. Frons without prominence. a2. Proboscis aborted, small. a3, Pro-and metathorax with spreading crests. 63, Prothorax without crest, metathorax with IGHARCVOREZIn: | arcade ronda enceseebec pocoseoence +2. Proboscis fully developed. a3. Thorax smoothly clothed with scales. at, Pro- and metathorax with spreading OCTESES yo aaae schon Success oohocene vatestasietoe'eist wears 64, Thorax without crests ..........2-.esseeees #3, Thorax roughly clothed with hair and henraliikeyscallesiin sencseeeese eee nee eon oe g. Fore tibia without claws. a, Fore tarsus with curved claw-like spines on outer side of Ist joint. a. Krons with truncate conical prominence with raised edges. a3, Proboscis aborted, small; abdomen with dorsal crest at base only .................. 3. Proboscis fully developed ; abdomen with- out crests. a4, Thorax clothed chiefly with scales, the metathorax with paired crests ......... 64. Thorax clothed with hair only and LUMO Ui CHESISME Eo eeern cree cetets aaa 62, Frons with rounded prominence with cor- neous plate below it; proboscis aborted... c. Frons with vertical ridge. a3, Abdomen with dorsal crest at base only... #3, Abdomen without crests ............... eeeeee d?, Frons without prominence. a, Prothorax with sharp ridge-like crest, metathorax with spreading crest; abdo- men with basal crest ...... Jialesaganeese saaee CrNTROGONE, p.. XANTIOTHRIX, p. : CuALCoPASTA, p. . Fora, (2) p. 214. ANTAPLAGA, p. 5 Catornrasipta, (2)p. 181. Fara, (2)p. 220. Srrria, p. : CikRHOPHANUS, Pp. . MeroroPcus, p. Bastnopes, p.. STIBADIUM, p. : XANTHIRIA, p.. Psguvouiata, (2) p. 170. Oxycyemis, (2)p. 215. CoPANARTA, p.. Lrucocnemis, (2)p. 221, Centrarrura, (2)p. 284. MycrEropPuus, p. Ompnaetis, (2) p. 374. PSECTROTARSIA, p. : Microrra, (2) p. 373. Catiareyra, p. 515. Scorocampa, (2)p. 171. Ruopa@cIA, p. B2 NOCTUID®, 33, Pro- and metathorax with spreading crests; abdomen without crests ......... 61, Fore tarsus without claw-like spines on outer side of Ist joint. a2, Frons with truncate corneous prominence with raised edges, its lower edges pro- duced to a trilobate plate with corneous plate below it. a3, Thorax clothed chiefly with scales ......... 23, Thorax clothed with rough hair and hair- Jtke scales sich ..ssecc et cenceceneeeomatese ce é2, Frons with long trilobate process and cor- neous plate below it. a3, Proboscis aborted, small. a4, Palpi oblique, reaching to beyond frons . 4, Palpi porrect, very short ............+0+++ 68. Proboscis fully developed. a+ Byes small, reniform ...... ScpecmongeeBedsgoc G4, Hyes large, round. a, Palpi extending to just beyond frons. a®, Metathorax with spreading crests 66. Thorax without crests .............0-.5+ 6. Palpi very short and not one as farias PrOns gcccccecteotencoceetencree eee oee Se rons with long bilobate corneous process. oe oboscis aborted, small. Frons with long triangular plate below it. a Frons with short plate below it excised in front. a, Thorax clothed with hair and scales, the pro- and metathorax with spread- ing (ORSINI) spo ncecoHacd0OKosEdoataocbudeoude20S 6°, Thorax clothed almost entirely with scales and without crests ............... e®, Thorax clothed with hair and hair-like scales and without crests ............++. c4, Frons without plate below it b3. Proboscis fully developed. a, Metathorax with spreading crest b4. Metathorax without crest .................. d2, Frons with rounded prominence with shovel-shaped process at middle and cor- neous plate below it. GG) Proboscis absentumereetersesccnoeaeceeceeeetee 6. Proboscis aborted, sinall. a4, Frons with the corneous process some- what pointed at extremity and keeled [O12] fo PAPAS iAncd occ aancnaaetouattensddoseno 64, Frons with the corneous process not pointed or keeled. (iy Lek ihest Tryp eUUTeCl sac onooscospebspScébenpoconAe bs. Palpi obliquely porrect .................. ce. Proboscis fully developed. a4, Hyes small, reniform ...........--...0000000+ 6*. Kyes large, round. a5. Thorax clothed chiefly with scales. a§, Frons with trilobate plate below it ; hind wing with veins 3,4 from cell... 66. Frons with triangular plate below it ; hind wing with veins 3, 4 stalked cé, Frons with the corneous plate below it excised in front ; hind wing with vein 5 from well below middle of cell. 5°, Thorax clothed with hair only ......... PsnuponaveEna, p. 404. CyrotuyMia, p. . MucaLopgs, p. . AZENIA, p. PSEUDINODES, p. 5 STEMMAPHORA, p. - TRISTYLA, p. : Muparia, p. . SynruyMIA, p. : Prorurinax, (2) p. 225. Stivpina, (2) p. 168. CYCLOPERA, p. OcnrocaLaMa, p. ARCHANARA, p. ‘ Drpinacta, p. ALGLE, p. . Hyprurnina, (2) p. 169. Driraropsis, p. 509. AmprronTia, (2) p. 417. STIRIODES, p. APINA,p. . Coripryopni.a, (2)p. 226. Propiceua, (2) p. 227. Aveprina, (2) p. 229. Iranica, p. . ACRONYCTIN®. e°. Frons with truncate conical prominence with raised edges. a3, Abdomen with dorsal crests on basal seginents. ai, Proboscis aborted, minute. a’, Fore wing with the termen and cilia sirongly (dentate... ..--.escsc---ssnecers +. Fore wing with the termen and cilia slightlycrenulatel...s-.cs-+se-c.-ose see +4. Proboscis fully developed. a. Thorax with slight double ridge-like (OLS Ne GhSpoaconnoces sboonsno ce saneaadccadanbeenc 6°, Pro- and metathorax with spreading CRAG) deaqqondaspoocononuccobnooeduaGcaceune9 ce, Prothorax without crest, metathorax with large spreading crest ............... d@, Thorax without crests. a6, Thorax clothed with rough hair and BCMESMMIXEM qiners cos css ace cueae seeeeeneet a 66. Thorax clothed with hair and hair-like scales. Gime alpisupburned iy etch occ. csere ses sces Dapealpisporrectemessys--s-e,, Frontal prominence with its lower edge produced to a corneous plate ......... 35, Frontal prominence with its lower edge not produced to a corneous plate. as. Frontal prominence with central PEOCESS | Garces AG ode este sae cee }6, Frontal prominence without central JOOGENS | cnonososnac: BPE 3 COMO EET OOe 1, Eyes large, round. a®, Frons with beak-sbaped process from lower edge of prominence .......-.. nape }®, Frons with flattened plate from lower edge of prominence, grooved in front. ©, Frons with wedge-shaped process in middle of prominence ..........-- segstd ds, Frons with rounded truncate process in middle of prominence .................- e>, Frons with vertical ridge in middle of prominence .....:...5-:.4:: RacpaaGanes sp000 /°. Frons without process in middle of prominence. a6, Frontal prominence long. a. Vhorax clothed with hairand scales mixed ; abdomen smoothly scaled a8, Palpi upturned, the 3rd joint porrect. 68, Palpi porreet. a), Proboscis absent. a0, Prothorax with spreading erest . }10, Protborax without crest ......... b9, Proboscis aborted, minute; frontal prominence indented below ...... c9, Proboscis fully developed. a0, Frons with pointed corneous plate below it ...... soadteeaciat sal 610, Frons without corneous plate WGA © cdscotiosoacoonone Sueseee 27, Thorax clothed with hair only; ab- domen clothed with rough hair. a>) Palprupturneds jossesresesene se 7aMe b8, Palpi porrect ...... Aeeeitase shicleae ae aeiee +6. Frontal prominence short. ai. Thorax with broad dorsal ridge of scales. a8, Frons with the corneous promi- MeN Ces ai Osensasseeeeeeeee sonnoRsbopec #8. Frons with the corneous promi- MENCE SING! ee ceene eee eaeeee ee eee eee 7, Pro- and metathorax with spreading (Gali eg sesnceEasbands dada sc8s sodaantiadcoodte ci. Metathorax with depressed crest ; hind wing with veins 3, 4 stalked ... di, Thorax without crests. a’, Palpi with the 2nd joint reaching vertex of head: thorax clothed with hair and hair-like scales a GERRODES, Pp. 5 CavLaris, p. . Tuanatia, (2)p. 42. ? LEvcoGoNIA, p. - AXENUS, p. : Mieronerra, p. is Hauiornopgs, p. ‘ COyTOcaNis, p. CALL@CIA, p. . BasIica, p. : SELENISTIS, p. : ARGYRNODA, p. 4 Ipauta, p. . RaBina, p. Eremocnroa, (2) p. 370. Escarta, (2) p. 228. Moryena, p. - IRHOSUS; Pp: + AUCULA, p. * Lnucovis, p. : Paracrorta, (2)p. 281, Tnyatrropgs, (2)p. 282. HYPERCALYMNIA, p. ParomenaLy, (2)p. 421. StygraTueEris, (2)p. 444. | ACRONYCTIN 2. 8, Palpi with the 2nd joint reaching | middle of frons; thorax clothed with hair and scales mixed. a®, Palpi upturned, slender ; fore wing with theterinen excurved at middle and oblique towards tornus b°, Palpi oblique, short; fore wing with the termen evenly curved ... f2. Frons with pointed prominence. a3, Eyes small, reniform 63, Eyes large, round. at, Abdomen with dorsal crests on basal segments. @®, Proboscis aborted, minute °, Proboscistully developed o4. Abdomen with dorsal crest at base only. @. Prothorax with sharp triangular ridge- like crest, the metathorax with divided GHEE coccensgsba0 sosU ses onOODSDCODOORSEBOOICS 45, Prothorax with divided crest, meta- thorax with spreading crest...... 16.1900 Thorax without crests. @®, Frons with beak-like pointed process ; palpi with the 2nd joint very broadly scaled 26. Frons with slight pointed prominence ; paipi slender. a7, Palpi upturned b7. Palpi porrect ct. Abdomen without crests. a. Proboscis aborted, minute 4°. Proboscis fully developed. a®, Thorax clothed almost entirely with scales 66, Thorax clothed with hair and hair- like scales g®. Frons with rounded prominence with trans- verse corneous plate at middle square in front aeceece Bee wet een eee eeee h?, Frons with rounded prominence with ver- tical ridge at middle. a3, Abdomen with dorsal series of crests ..... . 63, Abdomen with dorsal crest at base only. a. Palpi upturned .......... sneenoondonoceOocoNe lie, ENG OO HRC, Kosocpescboqnue6u 20 spebaseacane e3, Abdomen without crests .............-....++: @- Frons with rounded prominence with slight transverse ridge. a3. Frons with corneous plate below it. a+. Abdomen with dorsal crests on first two segments f 44, Abdomen without crests +8, Frons without corneous plate below it vy. Frons with rounded prominence. a®, Abdomen with dorsal crests segments. at. Proboscis absent. a, Pro- and metathorax with spreading crests 65, Pro- and metathorax without crests ... b!. Proboscis fully developed. 2°, Pro- and metathorax with spreading crests 6°. Pro- and metathorax without crests. a®, Thorax “smoothly clothed with scales only on basal SATRAPODES, p. : Dysminicuta, (2) p. 426. Psycuomorpma, p. ACUATODES, p. - Ca@noroca, p. . XANTIGCIA, p. XEROCIRIS, p. 3 APSARASA, p. 5 Mazuca, p. . PROTOSEUDYRA, p. . CoNICOFRONTIA, p. : Micronita, p. : Canopis, p. PuRAGMATIPHILA, p. Evucroria, p. 286. ParrameBra, p. 660. MevtaxaxTuta, p. : CurysorCcta, p. CHraALcoEcta, p. 5 Proracnta, (2) p. 230. (ivierexta, p. 218. TUMIDIFRONTIA, p. “ Mionives, p. 616. (EpsremtA, p. 405. Goenycra, (2)p. 49. +H | NOCTUID®, 66, Thorax clothed with rough hair and FRIES TIMERS] Gooocesooeocaocpsessdzonscci800 63, Abdomen with dorsal crest at base only. 2 Prothorax with spreading crest. . Fore wing with the termen oblique towards tornus. a6. Fore wing with seale-tootb at tornus . 68. Fore wing without scale-teoth at POMS) Se ccle eciele rine s/seiedl well einen 65. Fore wing with the termen evenly curved. a>, Build stout. ai, Kore wing with the termen crenulate. vi. Fore wing with the termen not crenulate®....sscensscesines sosce eer e ross 6° Buildislender, -<2..cocse-eeen-ceeoees asec é4, Prothorax without crest. «. Thorax clothed chiefly with seales. a®, Fore wing with the apex produced, the termen obliquely curved ......... 68, Fore wing with the apex not pro- duced, the termen more erect. a7, Antennzx laminate, almost simple &7, Antennee ciliated. a8. Fore wing narrow, the margins sub- parallel (c.tu.ccscsssetescose-scnessertes 68. Fore wing triangular .........-........ 45, Thorax clothed with hair only c3, Abdomen without dorsal crests. a‘, Eyes small, elliptical. e ‘Thorax clothed with rough hairand scales. ®. Thorax smoothly scaled a ‘Eyes large, round. a>, Metathorax with crest. a®, Prothorax with spreading crest. ai. Proboseisiabsenti ce---ceess sees see7see b3, Proboscis aborted, small . c7. Proboscis fully developed 68. Prothorax without erest. a. Proboscis aborted, minute. a, Thorax clothed with hair and seales MIKE Oy ss aeercosacegvionendace sare oreneace 68. Thorax clothed with hair only ...... b7, Proboscis fully developed...... Foooso0e o5, Metathorax without crest. a, Thorax clothed almost entirely with scales, as. Proboscis| aborted t-cecs.s.ecee-acso sees 47, Proboscis fully developed. a8. Frons with corneous ridge above ... 68. Frons without corneous ridge above. as, Hone w ing with the apex rather v6, fliers clothed wath eee and hair- Jike:scales s:ssa-verereesoeeceeresaceseoroaG c§, Thorax clothed with hair only......... i, Krons with vertical flattened process with rounded edge. a’, Abdomen with dorsal series of erests...... 63, Abdomen with dorsal crest at base only... 2, Frons with transverse ridge. a*, Abdomen with dorsal series of crests ...... 43. Abdomen with dorsal crest at base only. a4, Pro- and metathorax with spreading fehl Widiooninparae pa-aens Aooccocéeaddadoaod wanes o4, Pro- and metathorax without crests seewes ZALISSA, Pp. Ecro.orua, p. Xysomana, (2) p. 554. Amana, (2) p. 538. Maroro, (2) p- 185. Neominrenta, (2) p. 518. Foret, (2) p. 252. Tycracona, (2) p. 50. Bryo.yMnia, p. TRICHOCOSMIA. p. Eryrnrecia, p. ANNAPHILA, p. Mysorrosta, (2) p. "437. Acopa, (2)p. 419. FLeMassta, (2)p. 438. Cua, p. : Lutometopon, (2) p. 172. Spuya, p. RUABINOPTERYX, (2)p. 287. Merorevca, p. 687. NEUM@GENIA, p. XYLOSTOLA, p. Acosuetia, (2)p. 412, ARCILASISA, p. - OXyTHRES, p. . Empotecia, p. CopPirronmTia, p- ° Anta, (2)p. 274. Levconycra, (2)p. 34. PoLyGRAMMATA, p. 689. ACRONYCTIN &, m2, Frons smooth and without prominence. a, Proboscis aborted or absent. a, Abdomen with dorsal series of crests. a, Prothorax without crest, metathorax with spreading crest: ......-...0....s0+0%< 65, Thorax without crests. a6, Palpi upturned, thickly scaled ......... 68; Palpi porrect, slender.......:....-.---.--- 64, Abdomen with dorsal crest at base only. 6. Thorax clothed almost entirely with scales. a®, Prothorax with divided crest............ 66. Prothcrax without crest. a, Palpi with the 2nd joint reaching WeEntex0 WheAdnjecs.cenadeenseeuentecnss 67, Palpi with the 2nd joint reaching about middle) of; frons:--.-.-6-<--++ 29% 6. Thorax clothed with hair and hair-like scales. a®, Pro- and metathorax with spreading CRESS goosesooen}ansdoccsnpacacosbacedasnsess 66. Pro- and metathorax without crests. a’, Fore wing very narrow and produced fH BYTES? oad aadacoacngcescoqcoobneq0Go:Soa0n 67, Fore wing triangular ...............+0 c4, Abdomen without crests. «@, Thorax clothed chiefly with scales. a6, Hind wing with vein 8 anastomosing with the cell to near extremi.y ...... 46, Hind wing with vein 8 anastomosing with the cell to middle.................. c§, Hind wing with vein 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. a’, Pro- and metathorax with spreading GHELISL noosconbuacesonaonesoo soon 259c000N005 07. Pro- and metathorax without crests. a8, Palpi with the hair at extremity of 2nd joint produced to a point, the BINT TAREE Fsoncosaamcccnqnccebos en060G : 8, Palpi with the 2nd joint slightly fringed with hair in front. a’. Palpiwith the 3rd joint porrect... 68, Palpi with the 3rd joint upturned. 6. Thorax clothed with hair and hair-like scales, a®, Pro-and metathorax with spreading crests. a, Palpi upturned; fore wing with the termen not crenulate. a’, Fore wing with the termen oblique towards LOrmuUSsie ss eseeeeseda-eee ses 28. Fore wing with the termen evenly CUI CMe cases sence ce euaitseecse nessa seas. 7. Palpi porrect; fore wing with the Lermenucranulaters.casceceessersecessses 2°, Thorax without crests. a7. Fore wing with the apex produced and acute; hind wing with veins 3, 4 usually stalked, 5 from below middle of discocellulars .............++ 7, Fore wing with the apex not pro- duced; hind wing with veins 3, 4 from ¢ell, 5 from middle of disco- cellulars. a8, Palpi upturned; frons with large CULEIOR Halil sscc tases aeacs a eees Bryomaa, p. 615. Acumrpboa, p. 591. Pourosrya, p. 617. PHALERODES, p. Prustnua, p. 590. Bryoueuca, p. 686. CALAMISTIS, p. Evioncur, (2) p. 162. 9 Mrrotoncug, (2) p. 165. ACYLITA, p. 5 Dorrrigsa, p. Ernropica, (2) p. 418. DanTONA, p. CILLA, p. AMOLITA, p. NownaGria, p. SELICANIS, p. MARGELANA, p. ACRAPEX, Pp. SPHHITA, p. 449, 10 NOCTUID ©. 8s. Palpi porrect; frons without tuft GILITMUP “Seemesh aadeeacenopaesosoCo570nn ce, Thorax clothed with hair only. a8, Metathorax with spreading crest ...... U8, Thorax without erests. a Palpi upturned ...........- IopoDNCaNOCE “os ee porrect. . Fore wing with the apex produced andvacite. -aesesscoceeeeeteeeeeeeae eee 28. Fore wing with the apex rounded... 3. Proboscis fully developed. 74, Abdomen with dorsal series of crests. @. Thorax with double ridge-like crest. a6. Thorax clothed chiefly with scales. a7. Palpi with the 2nd joint broadly angled with hair in front ............ Ui, Palpi with the 2nd joint moderately fringed with hair in front. a’, Fore wing long and narrow, the termen not excised towards tornus. a9, Tegule produced at a slight dorsal ee See oeer a ndn so sodsacnraroonseouade 0°. Tegule not produced to a dorsal ridge. a0. Frons tufted with hair. a, Kore wing very narrow, the termen very obliquely curved. bu, Fore wing broader, the termen MMOLE CLEChia voce decheeeeeceecciseesce }10, Frons sinooth with a slight cor- neous plate below it ......-..... ¢8. Fore wing shorter, the termen ex- cised towards tornus. a, Palpi with the 2nd joint reaching to about vertex of head ............ 69, Palpi with the 2nd joint reaching to about middle of frons. a0, Frons tufted with hair ............ }10. Frous smoothly scaled .......... 26, Thorax clothed with hair and hair-like pees PPE Ee oer ob ancoroncosens b5, co, eeetoee: with ae crest. a6, Thorax clothed chiefly with scales 26, Thorax clothed with hair and hair-like SCALES) J. ade esnsacsaeissenesee esr eorannee te on c®, Thorax clothed with hair only. a’, Fore wing with the termen excised below vein 4...... seeeucael anemeaeaens ser i7, Fore wing with the termen evenly curved. a’, Abdomen with the crests mixed with scales as s\e 0 oie clclnielefelatole viele; e\eisialsivin.eteraie/a\diwiaiule 48, Abdomen with the crests foesed of haxiyonlliyamees-peeeeere Sanieerceedacdce d>, Pro-, meso- and metathorax with large divided. crests! s2.2-sessaecee eee eee eres e°, Pro-and metathorax with divided crests. a®, Thorax clothed chiefly with scales. @, Abdomen dorsally flattened ......... b7, Abdomen not dorsally flattened. a’, Fore wing with vein 5 nearly straight, from just below middle ondiseocellularcac.-cescs eee eee 68, Fore wing with vein 5 curved, from just above lower angle of cell ...... Pertiamra, (2) p. 414. Be .vra, p. 4 SESAMIA, p. , Srryra, (2) p. 173. Eogena, (2) p. 179. Ortnocontca, p. 40. Detta, (2) p. 190. Maausa, p. 59. Parasticutis, p. 76 2 71 Xytonyass, (2) p. 2 SrenopTeryata, p. 61. Dirreryata, p. 64. Acroria, (2) p. 276. AGrorerina, p. 398. Evrasita, p. 109. Lopnoryna, p. 5 Poucusrta, (2)p. 213. Triconoruora, p. 486. Cuurarna, p. 491. Hasryntis, p. 498. Manz, p. 49. Curcupa, p. 111. Evrrexipis, p. 110. Tracura, p. 113. ’ ACRONYCTIN-E. 26, Thorax clothed with hair and hair-like SCales) Se.cen.. as Ce ccwicccccccccncccccceneecnce J. Prothorax with spreading crest, meta- thorax with divided crest ............... g. Prothorax with long oblique flattened crest. a6, Metathorax with divided crest ......... +6. Metathorax with spreading crest ...... he, Pro- and metathorax with spreading crests. a®, Thorax clothed chiefly with seales. ai, Fore wing with slight scale-tooth at tornus. a8, Abdomen with long forked crest on PNGESE PINE by. same seiclslor dee cients semeee b8. Abdomen without forked crest on 2nd seginent. a’, Fore wing with the termen more or less angled at vein 4, then DING (31) ganas pone. cay acec/SeeCEOBCN- ee 69, Fore wing with the termen angled at vein 3, tive ng entatemeescesetes ce, Fore wing with the termen evenly cunved. dentate <.2-<:2.22.ca0.es0es b7. Fore wing witlout scale-tooth at tornus. a8. Palpi with the 3rd joint porrect. a, Palpi with the 2nd joint reaching vertex of head, the 3rd long ...... o9, Palpi with the 2nd joint reaching about middle of frons, the 3rd short, «0, Abdomen with large dorsal crest Gniardisesinenite wees seees seas 610, Abdomen with the dorsal crests ds. Palpi with the 3rd joint upturned. a, Palpi with the 3rd joint long and dilated at extremity. @0, Fore wing with the termen ex- curved at middle and excised COWAROSORMUSseeeee sess ee eee eat 410, Fore wing with tue termen evenly GUI TELG hsb aackogosoenttenpceceneenenaee 09, Palpi with the 3rd joint very long, not dilated, in male tufted with long hair on inner side and re- eunveduowmensnead ease seen see eee oe ce, Palpi with the 3rd joint shorter and not dilated. @0, Fore wing with the cilia strongly dentate towards tornus ......... }10, Fore wing with the cilia slightly crenulate. a, Palpi with the 2nd joint reach- ing vertex of head. a, Abdomen with very large crests on 3rd and 4th seg- ments; build slender ......... 62. Abdomen with the crests on medial segments equal ; build stout. a's, Thorax and fore wing roughly BeaLed ee emcees aancuoncee Pararracnea, p. 216 Potyrnants, p. 667. PAPAIPEMA, p. c Ogpocosta, p. F K-12 Areyrostrotis, p. 517 Ertovus, p. 531. Cosmopks, (2) p. 17. Data, p. 526. Ancara, p. 249. TELESILLA, p. O87. Lt Anpropotta, (2) p. 199. Vusrora, p. 5 Cropta, p. 260. Corytuiurts, p. 360. PERIGEODES, p. 287. Cnytontx, p. 600. Hererocnuroma, p. 271, NOCTUID.E, }'3, Thoraxand fore wing smoothly SOE ecsonsecnosacosnqosoosconee bu, Palpi with the 2nd joint reach- ing about middle of frons, a2, Abdomen with large crest on 3rd segment ; build stout b12, Abdomen with large crest on 4th segment ; build slender... cl2, Abdomen with the crests on medial segments equal. a3, Fore wing with the apex rectangular and somewhat ACULC! Pic ceseven smectic cece b13, Fore wing with the apex TOUNGER ae aeeeee 36, Thorax clothed with hair and hair-like scales. ai, Prothorax with the crest long, meso- thorax with small paired crests ; abdomen with very large double crest at base? Sex.csescsscenecsenorsesees 27, Abdomen without large double crest at base. a’, Tegule produced to a slight dorsal IAs Fo a conerbedabooctaacsmateoconeeacencad bs. Tegule not produced to a dorsal ridge. a’, Thorax quadrately scaled ............ 69. Thorax not quadrately scaled. a0, Thorax clothed with long rough hair and hair-like scales ...... .. 410, Thorax smoothly clothed with hair and hair-like scales......... c6, Thorax clothed with hair only ......... 7, Prothorax without distinct crest. a’, Thorax clothed chiefly with seales. a, Palpi with the 2nd joint reaching vertex of head, the 5rd long. a8, Palpi with the 5rd joint porrect ... 28, Palpi with the 3rd joint upturned... b7, Palpi with the 2nd joint reaching about middle of frons, the 3rd short. a8, Abdomen with very large crest on 4th segment. a’, Metathorax with very large crest of long spatulate scales ............ 69, Metathorax with moderate crest ... 68. Abdomen with the crests small. a’. Fore wing with the termen oblique tOWAanGS tOLMUS) vere acesseses eee: 69, Fore wing with the termen evenly curved. a0, Fore wing long and narrow. ai, Fore wing with the termen CTOCE se cecccccecnccnsesvecweceesers 61, Fore wing with the termen obliquely curved ................ #10, Fore wing short and broad ...... 26. Thorax clothed with hair and hair-like scales. a’, Mesothorax with paired crests, patagia curled upwards at extremity ......... 7, Mesothorax without crests, patagia not curled upwards at extremity ... 3 PerteEa, p. 292. Evupuexi, p. 219. Micropiexta, p. 304. GortTyNA, p. : Ouiata, p. 361. Acrortopgs, (2) p. 279. APAMBA, p. 5 Litnoma@a, (2) p. 208. Dasrociteta, (2)p. 22. Eremosia, p. 409. TricHOPLEXTIA, p. 482. Pseuperastrtia, p. 614. Bryopniua, p. 618. Harristmenna, p. 648. Crrma, p. 651. Tamra, p. 654. Carogramma, (2)p. 288. Propentra, (2) p. 240. Crantopuora, (2)p. 51. Canna, (2)p. 19. Coysrryuia, p. 499. « ACRONYCTIN A. 13 5. Thorax without crests. a’, Thorax clothed chiefly with scales. ai. Palpi smoothly scaled and flattened against frons; fore wing narrow with the margins subparallel......... CLETHRORASA, p. : 47, Palpi not flattened against frons and with a tuft of scales at extremity of 2nd joint ; fore wing triangular ... Neorunis, p. 681. 66, Thorax clothed with hair and hair- Mike GSCHIOS was cnseicnccoccce stare ceetoeeeeo ete FaGirana, p. 592. 44. Abdomen with dorsal crest at base only. as, Pro- and metathorax with divided OEE g3no andgaccnoudsH su odeoccach scocGE0CaR0C Catrirormis, p. 504. b5, Prothorax with sharp triangular crest, metathorax with divided crest ......... Macronocrva, p. 401. c, Prothorax with sharp triangular crest, metathorax with spreading crest ...... Hyprecia,p. - d5, Prothorax with ridge-like crest, meta- thorax with spreading crest ......... ANDROLYMNIA, p. : 6, Thorax with slight dorsal ridge-like GGT caso coontoncoqatonbsaa00snb aganSADauKEDA0% PyYRRHIA, p. fs. Pro- and metathorax with spreading crests. a’. Thorax clothed chiefly with scales. az, Pro- and metathorax with the crests formed of very long spatulate scales. a8. Fore wing with the apex produced ANAC) Meccereeeeesssess ses seseeone> PacrLOGRAMMA, p. 5 58. Fore wing with the apex rounded... Orpsynra, p. t7. Prothorax with long flattened crest projecting backwards. a’. Fore wing with the termen excised below apex and excurved at middle. Gurona, p. : +8, Fore wing with the termen evenly (GWIRVGlt!. dncocooboonossocodaua copnonsopesacd Macarta, p. . cv. Prothorax with short spreading crest. a’. Mesothorax with slight paired MORSE) Seosonoonosmnadonecasce JonedooonconT CraMBoDEs, (2) p. 445. bs. Mesothorax without crests. a, Palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching vertex of head. «a0, Build slender. a, Hind wing with vein 5 from middle of discocellulars. a2, Fore wing with the termen excised from apex to middle. Gonopns, (2) p. 450. v2, Fore wing with the termen evenly curved. a, Fore wing with the apex somewhat produced and FYING, cocecoseabgocosnessecs .-... Puatysenta, (2) p. 447. b13, Fore wing with the apex TROWIAGKEG! “Zococnansslenosoondcoucs Monopns, (2) p. 457. o, Hind wing with vein 5 from below middle of discucellulars. Hanpstna, (2)p. 521. GONE BiilGestOubsseeee cscs ses eee ---= se Monoprya, p. 452. 39, Palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching about to middle of frons. a0, Thorax roughly scaled ............ Hypopiexia, p. 426. 610, Thorax smovthly scaled. a, Palpi with the 3rd joint porrect. «w2, Tegule produced to a slight dorsal ridge and hood......... CaTABENA, (2)p. 234. b'2, Tegule normal .......0:.00000+-. NamanGana, (2)p. 544. 14 NOCTUID®. bu, Palpi with the 3rd joint up- turned. al2, Fore wing with tufts of raised scales on the stigmata......... b2, Fore wing without tufts of raised scales on the stigmata. ce. Palpi obliquely porrect, extending about the length of head ......... 26, Thorax clothed with hair and hair-like scales. a. Palpi with the 8rd joint long and POVVECE .. 2... ee eee ee eects teen eee ee ee eee 27. Palpi with the 3rd joint short. a’. Palpi with the 2nd joint reaching to about vertex of head, build slender. b8, Palpi with the second joint reach- ing to about middle of frons. a2, Fore wing with the apex produced @nG ACUTE \.hs.canee--aeeeee ec ee senile 29, Fore wing with the apex rounded. a, Fore wing with the termen oblique towards tornus ......... }10, Fore wing with the termen not oblique towards tornus .. .....- 6, Thorax clothed with hair only ......... g®. Prothcrax without crest, metathorax with spreading crest. a6, Thorax clothed almost entirely with scales. ai, Palpi with the 2nd joint reaching WOME OL ENC! Sy odcacnessnocooensmomsee 7, Palpi with the 2nd joint reaching about middle of frons. a8, Fore tibia broadly fringed with hair; fore wing rather broad ............--- 28, Fore tibia slightly fringed with hair; fore wing long and narrow ......... 6, Thorax clothed with hair and bair-hke R(GAIES) cecsonnessasesnodedc asccouecconcencene he. Thorax without crests. a®, Palpi with the 2nd joint reaching vertex of head. ai, Hind wing with vein 5 from middle of discocellulars. a8. Palpi with the 8rd joint long ...... 28. Palpi with the 3rd joint short ...... 7, Hind wing with vein 5 from below middle of discocellulars. a8, Palpi with the 2nd joint flattened against fron8 ....-.--.-+-eeseeeeeeee eee 28, Palpi with the 2nd joint cylindrical. b§, Palpi with the 2nd jomt not reach- ing above middle otf frons, the 3rd short. a7. Antenne laminate and almost simple. a’, Fore wing with the inner margin somewhat excised towards tornus... 8, Fore wing with the inner margin not excised towards tornus ......... b7. Antenne ciliated. a8. Thorax clothed chiefly with scales . 8. Thorax clothed with hair only ...... l S Prxoryra, p. 19. Evromma, p. 425. Bausa, (2) p. 404. Ruyncnor.exta, p. 438. Tuntosea, p. 450. Cureipia, (2) p. 237. Hera, p. 429. SipemiA, p. 435. LasirLexia, p. 453. Aucua, p. 661. Sroporrsra, (2) p. 251. Lariyenma, (2)p. 258. CoBALIODES, p. 000. Poutonycra, (2) p. 41. GaLGuta, (2) p. 439. CHASMINA, p. BaGisaRa, p. . EvLyMNIA, p. . Acronycra, (2)p. 59. Acrioropes, (2) p. 37. Kurerria, p. . ACRONYCTIN J&. c4, Abdomen without dorsal crests. a, Thorax with dorsal ridge-like crest ; frons with projecting corneous plate [Talis Te icp teobiasccnotaraoordos -pocrbocerar v5. Prothorax with triangular crest ; meta- thorax with double ridge-like crest. a’, Fore wing with the termen strongly excurved at middle ...........--.s-e200: v6. Fore wing with the termen evenly GuUEVEd.. 274s 57ceniae saeseedeeeernorel een ©, Prothorax with triangular crest, meta- thorax with spreading crest ... . ...... d>, Prothorax with spreading crest, meta- thorax with divided crest ....... eoaeaeiee &. Pro- and metathorax with spreading crests. a. Thorax clothed chiefly with scales. ai. Fore wing long and narrow. a. Palpi with the 2nd joint reach- ya¥en WevaHes< (OVE LEAS [Ao aeecoespceeosocesndces 78, Palpi with the 2nd joint not reach- ing middle of froms ........... snobs se i7, Fore wing broad. a, Palpi with the 2nd joint reaching vertex of head. a9, Palpi with the 3rd joint long. a, Hind wing with vein 5 from middle of discocellulars ......... 410. Hind wing with vein 5 from below middie of discocellulars. 69, Palpi with the 3rd joint moderate. a, Palpi with the 3rd joint porrect. ai, Fore wing with the apex pro- GING. sososon55 Aoouslmanstansess vee >, Fore wing with apex rounded... bw, Palpi with the 3rd joint up- turned ; fore wing with the apex somewhat produced and ENUM Sonaceooocagdnodconsnusesooces 28. Palpi with the 2nd joint reaching . about middle of frons ............... 26. Thorax clothed with hair and hair-like SCALGH sekee ce doteact oscar cee teeee asiessieates a. Palpi with 2nd joint reaching vertex of head; hind wing with the termen excised at discal fold ................-. b7, Palpi with the 2nd joint reaching middle of frons; hind wing with the termen evenly curved. a, Palpi with the 3rd joint porrect ; fore wing Narrow ....2..2-....s20.---- 08, Palpi with the 5rd joint upturned ; fore wing broader,..............002+<.. f>. Prothorax with spreading crest ; meta- thorax without crest. a’, Fore wing narrow, the margins sub- parallel. a, Palpi with the 2nd joint reaching vertex of head. a8, Hind wing with veins 3, 4 stalked. 68, Hind wing with veins 5, 4 from cell. b7, Palpi slender, the 2nd joint reaching middlevoftronsiteseccees-ese- 22-26 ere 15 Eccuera, p. 689. BRACHYXANTUIA, p. : LornocaLama, p. A TpruorriA, p. TuAvrornina, p. 679. ArmA, p. 688. Syrrusis, p. 008. Graciirarrus, p. £2. SELAMBINA, p. 516. Catuoconta, p. 589. Carona, (2) p. 560. STRIGIPHLEBIA, (2) p. 285. AMPHIDRINA, (2)p. 20-4. SryGiosrona, p. 44, Lurerina, p. 466. Merisris, p. . Hyvostista, (2)p. 293. ArueEtis, (2) p. 296. ARGYROSPILA, Pp.» 16 NOCTUID.E. b8, Fore wing broad, triangular. ai. Thorax clothed with hair and scales PEL _GoneKanccoaopoonoooht soondacoosneEec 67, Thorax clothed with hair and hair- VW ie} EMER cee anacsiqasbonsnboddanabécest ie 9. Prothorax without crest ; metathorax with small paired crests ............... h®, Prothorax without crest; metathorax with spreading crest. a6, Thorax clothed with scales and hair mixed. ai, Palpi with the 2nd joint reaching vertex of head. a, Palpi with the 3rd joint porrect >*. Palpi with the 3rd joint upturned... 67, Palpi with the 2nd joint reaching about middie of frons...............665 c’?, Palpi shert, porrect. a’, Tegulx produced behind intoa slight YOYoYsl Acerosenodoobonctacectousooaseagec 30 8. Tegula not produced into a hood. a’. Fore wing long and narrow. al, Fore wing with the apex pro- duced, the termen oblique ...... 410, Fore wing with the apex not produced, the termen less oblique. 49, Fore wing shorter and broader 468. Thorax clothed with hair only ......... 2, Thorax without crests. a6, Thorax clothed chiefly with scales. ai, Abdomen dorsally flattened............ 7, Abdomen not dorsally flattened. a’. Fore wing Jong and narrow. Gi Teyullal VOWS Goososangsscnoavoos9s005900 69) Build’ slender je... sees -erienseee sence 8, Fore wing short and broad. a’. Build stout. al, Palpi with the 2nd joint reaching vertex of head, slender, a'!, Palpi flattened against frons ... OG} lS PalpircylindiricalllPa-seeeseeceere' 10, Palpi with the 2nd joint reaching middle of frons, broadly scaled. «1, Hind wing with the termen excised at discal fold ............ bu, Hind wing with the termen ico) (IAKZC, SococonencdonoooGt 6s. Build slender. a0, Palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching vertex of head. a". Palpi with the 3rd joint long... 6, Palpi with the 3rd joint mode- WPEUGO Jae vittersiseletalelelelleieistelelelefslolslsil-19/01= bo, Palpi oblique, the 2nd joint reaching middle of frons......... Thorax clothed with hair and hair- like scales. a’, Abdomen dorsally flattened. a8, Palpi with the 2nd joint fringed with hair in front. a’, Hind wing with vein 5 from middle of discocellulars............ i, Hind wing with vein 5 from below middle of discocellulars...... seeeey RAMESODES, D. : 4 ARENOSTOLA, p. ARIATHISA, (2) p. 385. ATIMA®A, p. CALYMNIODES, p. . PsgupINA, p. s Erimect, (2) p. 288. Fereana, (2) p. 289. SrisiA, (2) p. 290. PrastIvBiA, (2) p. 292. Mypropoxa, p. : PerRina£NIA, p. 21. AGRoTISIA, p. 692. ProxeEnvs, (2) p. 430. CALLYNA, p. > ELypna, p. . Puurvena, p. 593. NIcARA,p. Mevacramma, p. 691. Micratuetis, (2) p. 443. AMPHILITA, p. . PERIPyRA, p. 20. Syntomorus, p. 22. :Pp COSMODES. 17 68. Palpi smoothly scaled; hind wing with vein 5 from middle of disco- Calllulansh oesocs iss woes eseoce eee steseees Amrtupyra, p. 26. 7,Abdomen not dorsally flattened. a3. Head and thorax clothed with rough hair and spatulate scales ......... Ororiexta, p. 510, #, Head and thorax smoothly clothed with hair and hair-like scales. a, Frons with ridges of hair above and between antenne............... Mimuevcanta, (2) p. 285. 49. Frous without ridges of hair. a, Fore wing with the apex some- what produced and acute ...... CatyMntA, p. 10, Fore wing with the apex rounded, Dreycua, p. c®. Thorax clothed with hair only. ai. Byes small, reniform. a8, Palpi extending about the length GUE INS onc Sa eee PO Reeacaan arn sebaneee Evrricorts, p. os, Palpi extending to just beyond PROM Si veten cccessecschenst ese saateeeesss PANEMERTA, p. i«. Eyes large, round. «8, Abdomen dorsally flattened ......... Biryua, p. 41. 48, Abdomen not dorsally flattened. a9, Abdomen entirely clothed with Mba Hialaeui eae aoraae ae stan. tsaiaeoe wos Dari#2nora, p. . 4°, Abdomen with rough hair at base only. a, Build stout. a, Palpi upturned, the 2nd joint moderately fringed with hair * NNMLAUROWWT, sGegoonoemeacosConaee O00ROr ENARGTA, p. $1, Palpi porrect, the 2nd joint fringed with long hair below. a2, Fore wing narrow ..............- CALAmta, p. 612. Fore wing broad............ Seiten Orta, p. wom Bualdislenderieecscsscesaesece ses Hyrocana, p. ©. Abdomen smoothly scaled. qo Palpi tmpiuTme des. se-ee-h cei) a\oee OMMAPTOSTOLA, p. 5 GMPEAMDE POLTCEL, wcsicces-n-adas > seacee2 Hyprocaramta, p. Genus COSMODES. Pyps Gasodese GueneeNOCh alia Oy 2Co) (GO) asracesasec sess ceeessenessnoae es elegans. Proboscis fully developed; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching about to middle of frons and moderately fringed with hair, the 35rd short; frons smooth ; eyes large, round; antennz of male ciliated; thorax clothed almost entirely with seales, the pro- and metathorax with spreading crests; tibie moderately fringed with hair ; abdomen with dorsal erests on basal segments and large crest on drd segment. Fore wing with the apex rather produced and acute, the termen excised to vein 3 where it is angled, then excised to tornus where there is a scale-tooth ; veins 8 and 5 from near angle of cell: 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole ; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars ; 6, 7 shortly stalked or from angle; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. 3091. Cosmodes elegans. Phalena eiegans, Donov. Ins. New Holl. pl. 36. f. 5 (1805) ; Hudson, New Zealand Moths & Butterflies, p. 33, pl. vi. f. 2. ¢. Head and thorax whitish tinged with rufous, whitish at tips ; VOL. VIII. Cc 1s NOCTUID 2. frons white with rufous bars above and between antenne which are rufous ; tegule with two slight dark lines at middle; patagia with oblique white bands ; metathorax with whitish patch, some blackish scales at tips of patagia and metathorax ; pectus and legs whitish tinged with rufous; abdomen white with the dorsal crests rufous. Fore wing whitish tinged with rufous and irrorated with a few black scales, the terminal area suffused with deep rufous and brown except towards costa; a very pale yellow-green fascia from subcostal nervure near base curving down to below vein 1, then upwards to median nervure at middle where it is con- fluent with a wedge-shaped mark in cell, these markings defined by silvery white lines; two similarly coloured conical patches Fig. 1.—Cosmodes elegans, §. }. beyond the cell between veins 7 and 3 and 2 and 1, an oblique pale rufous fascia between veins 3 and 2 which are streaked with white, the area beyond the conical patches deep rufous to the silvery white postmedial line, which arises below costa, is angled outwards at vein 6 then oblique to vein 3 and between veins 2 and 1; a series of dark subterminal strie excurved from costa to vein 6, then defined on inner side by silvery white striz angled out- wards at vein 3 and ending at vein 2, with deep rufous before them between veins 6 and 4; a terminal series of dark striae with whitish before them above and below vein 3; cilia brown with a dark line through them, whitish at apex and below vein 3. Hind wing yellowish white, the terminal area broadly tinged with rufous from apex to vein 2; the underside white with a faint rufous tinge. 9. Head and tegule deep rufous; thorax pale rufous ; fore wing deep rufous, the costa dark with white points towards apex ; the interspace between veins 3 and 2 pale rufous at base, then greyish, the postmedial white line obsolete except between veins 7 and 4 and with some fiery red beyond it, the subterminal line obsolete; hind wing with the terminal half blood-red. Hab. QurenstanD, Brisbane (Turner, Lucas), 1 3, 2 2, Moreton Bay (Diggles), 2 6; N. S. Waxes, Sydney (Doubleday, Lambert, Daniel, Raynor, De la Garde, Rietmann),1 3, 9 9; Vicrorta, Gisborne (Lyell), 1 9; New Zeatanp, Auckland (Colenso, Bolton, Oxley), 4 9, Christchurch, Governors Bay, Napier, Okan. wp. 32-36 millim. CANNA. 19 Genus CANNA. Type Caring. W lice Setitis 190 (L8G) moe: cosa ee eee cede cases pulchripicta, Proboscis fully developed ; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching about to middle of fronsand moderately fringed with hair, the 3rd short; frons smooth ; eyes large, round; antenne laminate; thorax clothed with elongate scales, the prothorax without crest, the mesothorax with paired tufts of scales, the meta- thorax with spreading crest; the patagia with upturned tufts of scales at extremity ; tibize fringed with long hair ; abdomen with dorsal series of crests, the crest on 4th segment large. Fore wing short and broad, the apex rounded, the termen excurved at middle and excised below apex and towards tornus which is somewhat lobed; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 froin upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsclescent from just below middle of discocellulars; 6,7 from upper angle ; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. A. Abdomen with the crest on 4th segment formed of long black seales. a, Fore wing with the medial band green tinged with AUISGOU SIMMER Co acee cose seeasiaos coe eoe ai veadesscuaase cheer aeosere prasinaria. b, Fore wing with the medial band red-brown................-. malachitis. B. Abdomen with the crest on 4th seginent formed of ochreous DSU eet 6 Se acts aioe oars SA ee Mera rctee Peat ce aie eine ase aan pulchripicta, 3592. Canna prasinaria. (Plate CXXIII. fig. 18.) Diphthera prasinaria, Wik. xxxii. 615 (1865); Himpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 204. Head and thorax bright emerald-green ; palpi black with some white in front and at extremity of 2nd joint ; frous white below and with lateral black bars; some black behind the eyes; antennz blackish ; tips of tegulee and outer edge of patagia with some white, the patagia tipped with black; a pair of black-tippea tufts of hair from mesothorax; pectus and legs with some white, the tibive marked with black, the tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen white, with diffused dorsal black bands, the crest on 4th seg- ment very large and black, the ventral surface black at base, white at extremity. Fore wing bright emerald-green; subbasal line black, defined by white on outer side, excurved at median nervure and angled outwards as a triangular black mark on vein J, a black streak beyond it on costa; antemedial line black defined by white on inner side, slightly angled inwards in cell and on vein J, and very strongly excurved between those points, the area between it and medial line suffused with fuscous except below costa and cell and above inner margin; the medial line black defined by white on outer side, incurved below costa, slightly angled outwards in cell and inwards on median nervure, then bent outwards and angled in submedian fold, then incurved ; reniform represented by an elliptical white patch, some slight fuscous suffusion beyond lewer angle of cel] ; pestmedial part of costa with white spots with black marks between them; the postmedial line almost subterminal, black GZ QO NOCTUID A. defined by white on outer side, incurved below costa, slightly angled outwards at vein 6, angled inwards at discal and submedian folds, excurved and minutely waved between those points ; a subterminal black spot in discal fold; a terminal series of black points and lunule at discal fold; cilia intersected with brownish, with patch at discal fold and black lunules at tips. Hind wing very pale green, deeper at termen ; a fuscous postmedial band expanding into a patch at discal fold; some black pomts on termen ; cilia brownish white at tips; the underside white, the costal area striated with brown and irrorated with a few black scales, a blackish discoidal spot and diffused postmedial band from costa to vein 4. Hab. Srxuim (Atkinson, Lidderdale, Moller, Dudgeon), 4 3,8 2, type. Exp. 36-40 millim. 3598. Canna malachitis. Telesilla malachitis, Oberth. Et. Ent. v. p. 80, pl. 3. f. 9 (1881); Hmpsn. Moths Ind. 11. p. 294; Stand. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 130. Canna splendens, Moore, P. Z.S. 1888, p. 412; Butl. Ill. Het. B. M. vii. p- 59; pl. 128. f. . 3. Head and tegule white, tinged with bright apple-green ; palpi dark red-brown, the tips of 2nd and 3rd joints white; an- tenn red-brown, the basal joint white, black at tip; patagia rufous ; vertex of thorax white mixed with rufous; pectus white, the legs suffused with rufous, the tarsi ringed with white ; abdomen whitish, dorsally tinged with rufous, the crest on 4th segment formed of black scales, the ventral surface rufous. Fore wing brilliant malachite-green, the base darker green; subbasal line black, defined by white on outer side, slightly ineurved from costa to vein 1, then angled outwards and rather diffused above inner margin; a medial pale rufous band, irrorated slightly with red- brown and defined by white lines, the inner edge with fine black line between the white and rufous from costa to vein 1, and the outer side with black line towards costa, the inner edge very obliquely excurved from costa to submedian fold, very slightly angled outwards at median nervure, and produced as a fascia on inner margin to near subbasal line, the outer edge oblique and irregularly sinuous from costa to below vein 2, then erect; the orbicular represented by a green point defined by black on inner edge of medial band, the reniform by an undefined white lunule: a dark striga from costa on the medial band; a brown point on costa just beyond the band; the costal edge white, with some brown points towards apex ; the terminal area whitish to vein 6 and a white patch in submedian interspace ; a terminal serics of black points and a black- brown spot below vein 6 witha white lunule on it; cilia white with red-brown patches ahove and below middle. Hind wing white, faintly tinged with green; a diffused fuscous subterminal patch, broad at costa, narrowing to a point in submedian fold; a te:minal series of CANNA. 21 black points; the underside white, the costal area irrorated with a few black scales except towards base, the subterminal patch emitting teeth on the veins to termen, a terminal series of small black lunules from apex to vein 2. 2. Hind wing with the brown subterminal band entire, narrow- ing to tornus. Hab. KE. Stperra, Ussuri, 2 ¢; W. Caixa, Moupin (Aricheldorf ), 1 $; Pownsas, Kulu, Sultanpur (G. Young), 1 2, Simla (Harford), 1 ¢$, Murree (Harford), 1 ¢, Dharmsila (Hocking), 4 2 type splendens ; Stxuim. Hvp, 32-40 millim. 3994. Canna pulchripicta. Canna pulchripicta, Wik. xxxiii. 790 (1865); Moore, P. Z.S. 1867, p. 61, pl. 6. f. 10; Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 293. do. Head and tegule bright. apple-green, the latter edged with white; palpi red-brown; frons with red-brown marks at sides; antennez red-brown ; thorax bright rufous, blackish behind, the pro- thorax with white patch ; pectus whitish; legs rufous, with green patches on fore tibixe ; abdomen whitish, tinged with rufous, Fore wing bright emerald-green; a rufous band from base of costa ex- tending as a fascia along inner margin to beyond middle, where it Fig. 2.— Canna pulchripicta, G. }. ends in a point; a medial rufous band very oblique from costa to vein 2,then bent inwards to the fascia on inner margin, these rufous markings defined by fine white lines; a faint oblique darker green fascia from costa just before apex to the angle of medial band; a terminal white band from apex to vein 5, its lower part tinged with rufous; a rufous lunule slightly edged with white on termen in sub- median interspace ; cilia rufous, white at apex. Hind wing white, the terminal area tinged with brown from apex to vein 4, some slight black points on termen towards apex; cilia tinged with rufous; the underside with the costal area tinged with rufous. Hab. Sixurm (Russell, Atkinson, Dudgeon), 8 g type. Exp. 34- 36 millim. 22 NOCTUID.®. Geuus DASEOCHATA. T ype. Daseocheta, Warren, Seitz. Macrolepidoptera, pt. 9, p. 11 (1907). virades. Diphtherocome, Warren, Seitz. Macrolepidoptera, pt. 9, p. I1 (CIGTRAY SécmacosonsceecobeneenboconsacdoconosoonososoononobboconcasoobodecoaNCRE pallida. Proboscis fully developed ; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching about to vertex of head and fringed with hair in front, the 3rd rather long, naked ; frons smooth; eyes large, round; antenne of male typically ciliated; thorax clothed with long rough hair and hair-like scales, the pro- and metathorax with spreading crests, the patagia tufted at extremity ; tibise fringed with hair ; ab- domen with dorsal series of crests, large at middle. [ure wing witb the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and not crenulate ; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 5 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obso- lescent from middle of discocellulars; 6, 7 from upper angle; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only Sxer. I. (Daseocheia). Antenne of male bipectinate with long branches to apex. 3595. Daseocheta viridis. Agriopis viridis, Leech, P. Z. 8. 1889, p. 502, pl. 51. f. 6. Head and thorax yellow-green; palpi black; sides of frons brown; antenne brown; tegule with black band at base and black lunules at middle; pro- and metathorax with black bands ; pectus ochreous white; fore tibize streaked with black, the mid and hind tibize banded with black, the tarsi banded black and white; abdomen dark red-brown, the ventral surface whitish at middle. Fig. 3.—Daseocheta viridis, Gg. }. Fore wing yellow-green ; subbasal Jine represented by a black point on costa followed by a striga; a short black streak in base of sub- median fold; a slight subbasal black streak above inner margin ; antemedial line black defined by white on outer side, double at costa, incurved in cell, then waved, excurved in submedian inter- space and oblique to inner margin; claviform short and broad, defined by black ; orbicular and reniform large, defined by black and white at sides, open above and below, the former round, a blackish streak between them above median nervure ; an irregular medial black bar from costa and a waved line from cell to inner margin interrupted ahove the claviform, then touching it ; post- medial line double at costa, strongly bent outwards and obsolete DASEOCH ETA. 98 below costa, then black defined by white on inner side, waved, angled inwards in discal fold and strongly incurved below vein 4, then outwardly oblique to inner margin, two black points on its inner edge in submedian interspace and some black and white points beyond it on costa; an oblique black bar from costa before apex, a short oblique subterminal streak above tornus and point on inner margin; a terminal series of black points; cilia ochreous at base, chequered white and brownish at tips. Hind wing brown with traces of a pale postmedial line; the termen whitish between veins 4 and 1; cilia white with some brown marks at base, wholly brown at apex; the underside brown with slight discoidal point and indistinct sinuous whitish postmedial line, the termen whitish with black striz. Hab. Japan, Yokohama (Manley, Pryer), 3 3,2 2 type. Exp. 44-50 millim. Secr. II. (Diphtherocome). Antenne of male bipectinate with moderate branches, the apical fourth ciliated. A. Fore wing with strong black band on outer edge of post- TEAC GUEEI! Ina: y Rats se ona gnaenee taae re eee s meee eC BOR Hert lias warts B. Fore wing without strong black band beyond postmedial line. a. Fore wing with black mark in submedian interspace iS SIORRD OOS Hae MAM WEIN SoocoosscusagasdosnsnoadenonsssoaacsEs0ace 6. Fore wing without black mark in saracibo interspace belore sposbmedialiline’ mes qeencsses-ie neh -e-8a6se-e-a-cne sense netaphea. pallida. vivida. 3596. Daseocheta metaphea, n.sp. (Plate CXXIII. fig. 19.) Head and thorax bright emerald-green ; palpi and sides of frons black; antenne brown ; tegule with black outer edge and dorsal spot ; pro-, meso- and metathorax with paired black spots ; pectus brownish and black ; tibia banded green and black, the tarsi black and white ; abdomen brownish white suffused with black at middle above and below. Fore wing bright emerald-green ; a subbasal black bar from costa; a short black streak in base of submedian fold and a black streak above inner margin from near base to the antemedial line, which is strong, black defined by white on outer side, angled inwards on median nervure and outwards in submedian fold, then incurved and ending at the black streak above inner margin, a slight white streak beyond it in submedian interspace, with black striga representing the extremity of claviform, then a black fascia before postmedial line with spurs above and below from its inner side; orbicular and reniform defined by black and white at sides and with quadrate black patch between them, open above and below, the former small, round; a black bar from middle of costa and spot on inner margin; postmedial line with double black points at costa, strongly bent outwards and obsolete below costa, then forming a strong black band defined by white on inner side, joined by a black bar from costa, its inner edge angled inwards in discal fold and outwards at vein 4, then sinuous and very oblique 24 NOCTUID®. to submedian fold and excurved to inner margin, its outer edge excurved at middle; a terminal series of black points; cilia with series of black lunules at tips. Hind wing fuscous brown with narrow pale green terminal band with some dark striz on termen ; cilia whitish ; the underside brownish white, the costal area green, a strong black band from costa to the discoidal spot, and faint band from it to inner margin, traces of a much interrupted postmedial line and some black strive on termen. Ab. 1. Hind wing white not tinged with fuscous or green. Hab. W. Cuina, Pu-tsu-fang, 3 ¢, 2 9 type. Hap. 30-34 millim, 3097. Daseocheta pallida. Diphtera pallida, Moore, P. Z. 8. 1867, p. 46, pl. 6. f. 6; Himpsn. Moths Ind, ii, p. 299. Head and thorax yellow-green; palpi black, white at tips; sides of frons black ; antennee brown, white at base; tegule with dorsal black spot at base; pro- and metathorax with paired black spots ; shoulders with black streaks; tibisee with black spots, the tarsi banded black and white; pectus ventrally with black patch; abdomen brownish white dorsally tinged with green, the crests black, ven- trally with large black patch with some white sublateral points. Fore wing yellow-green, the costal edge white ; subbasal line repre- sented by a black striga from costa followed by a bar; a short curved black streak below base of cell and a curved streak above Fig. 4.—Daseocheta pallida, 3. }. inner margin, with some whitish above it extending to antemedial line, which is represented by two black striz from costa and a black line defined by white on outer side from subcostal nervure to the black fascia below vein 1, bent outwards at median nervure, angled outwards in submedian fold, then incurved ; the medial area with white fascia in submedian fold crossed by a black striga representing the extremity of the claviform, the orbicular defined by a black striga on inner side, its. outer side by a quadrate black patch angled in- wards above median nervure defining the inner edge of reniform, which has a black bar with points above and below it on its outer edge, the stigmata with some white on the edges of the black marks, a black spot on costa above outer edge of reniform, a short oblique streak from inner margin with its inner extremity bent upwards, and a short fascia in submedian fold with spurs from its inner DASEOCH-ETA, 25 extremity above and below before the postmedial line, which is repre- sented by two black points on costa and by a black line defined by white on inner side from below costa much nearer termen, angled inwards in discal fold, outwards at veins 4, 3, then bent inwards and sinuous to inner margin, an oblique black bar beyond it from costa; a subterminal series of black points with slight white marks before them in the interspaces between veins 7 and 1; cilia green at base, the tips white with a series of black lunules. Hind wing pale blue-green with faint blackish discoidal spot and traces of medial and postmedial lines; the underside with strong black-brown band from costa to the discoidal spot and interrupted line from it to inner margin, a slight much-interrupted postmedial line and series of points and striz just before termen. Hab. W. Curna, Omei-Shan, 1 9, Pu-tsu-fang, 1 9 ; Kasamir, Goorais Valley (Leech), 1 9: Punsas, Thundiani (Yerbury), 1 9 ; Sikaim Trser, Yatong (Hobson, Bingham), 2 6,3 9; Sixuim (Atkinson, Iidderdale),1 3,2 9 type. Exp. 36-46 millim. 3098. Daseocheta vivida. (Plate CX XIII. fig. 20.) Diphthera vivida, Leech, Trans. Ent. Soe. 1900, p. 187. Head and thorax yellow-green ; palpi black, ochreous at tips ; frons and vertex of thorax ochreous; antenne ochreous ringed with black; shoulders with black-brown patches; pectus ochreous and red-brown, the tibiz green with black spots, the tarsi ochreous banded with black; abdomen ochreous white with some blackish hairs, the ventral surface with large black-brown patch. Fore wing yellow-green ; subbasal line represented by double black strize from costa and spot below cell; a black fascia above inner margin from base to the antemedial line, which is black defined by white on outer side, incurved in cell, angled outwards in submedian fold then incurved and ending at the black fascia ; claviform defined by black and white at extremity; orbicular and reniform defined by black and white at sides and with quadrate black patch between them, open above and below, the former round ; a black bar from costa to outer edge of orbicular and a slight minutely waved oblique brown line from cell to inner margin; postmedial line with double black points at costa, then black defined by white on inner side, strongly bent outwards below costa, then dentate and strongly in- curved below vein 4, an oblique black bar beyond it from costa and some brownish suffusion on its outer edge; a terminal series of black points ; cilia chequered red-brown and white at tips. Hind wing white faintly tinged with green; slight traces of a discoidal spot and postmedial line; the underside with the costal area suf- fused with green, a black band from costa to lower angle of cell with short streak before it in cell, and obsolescent band to inner margin, an interrupted postmedial line trom costa to vein 4, and on inner area and series of small lunules just before termen. Hab, W. Cutxa, Omei-Shin, 1 9, Ni-tou, 3 9, Pu-tsu-fang, 2 ¢, 2Q2type. Lvp. 34-40 millim. 26 NOCTUID®. Secr. ITf. Antenne of male bipectinate with short branches, the apical third ciliated. A. Hind wing with broad brownisa subterminal band ......... vigens. B. Hind wing without subterminal band. So a. Fore wing with large quadrate black mark in submedian interspace before “postmedlial liye IaPasanoncusacsapencdsnaanoace brevipennis. 6. Fore wing with slight black spot in submedian interspace before postmedial line’ s.adseenscesensecetose eres doseteschovetetes Jfasciata. 3599. Daseocheta vigens. Diphiera vigens, Wik. xxxii. 616 (1865); Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 294. Head and thorax deep emerald-green ; palpi black, white at tips ; frons whitish, black at sides; antenne black-brown; shoulders with black streaks ; metathorax with paired black patches ; pectus ventrally black-brown; the tibize green with black spots, the tarsi black-brown banded with whitish ; abdomen yellow suffused with black-brown on terminal half, some green on dorsum and anal tuft, the crests tipped with black, the ventral surface black-brown with two sublateral white points at middle, a ventral series and bar before the green anal tuft. Fore wing deep emerald-green, the costal edge white; a curved black mark from base of costa to median neryure, a subbasal black striga from costa and a black fascia on inner margin extending to the antemedial line, which is Fig. 56.—Daseocheta vigens, G. }. black defined by white on outer side, angled inwards on median nervure, outwards in submedian fold, then oblique and excurved above inner margin; a black striga in submedian fold representing the extremity of the claviform with white fascia from it to the black spot on inner edge of postmedial line; orbicular and reniform defined by black and white at sides, and with quadrate black patch between them, open above and below, the former round; a black bar from costa to outer edge of orbicular, and a slight blackish lnnule on inner margin ; postmedial line represented by two black points on costa and a black line defined by silvery white on inner side from below costa much nearer termen, incurved in discal fold, angled outwards at vein 4, then oblique and slightly sinuous to submedian fold and outwardly oblique to inner margin, a band of dark suffusion beyond it and some black and white points on costa ; : > OT DASEOCHLETA,. al a terminal series of black points; cilia white at tips with series of black- brown lunules. Hind wing pale emerald-green, the basal and inner areas suffused with brownish ochreous; traces of a medial line; a fine postmedial line angled outwards at vein 5, then in- curved, aud a broad brownish subterminal band ; cilia brown at apex; the underside with black band from costa to just before the discoidal lunule and brownish band on inner area, postmedial line with spots on costa and in discal and submedian folds, slightly bent outwards below costa and incurved in submedian fold, a broad black-brown band beyond it from costa to vein 4, some striz on termen and two spots at discal fold. Hab. S1xuim (Atkinson, Moller, Dudgeon), 5 3,5 9 type. Emp. 36-40 millim. 3600. Daseocheta brevipennis, n. sp. (Plate CXXIII. fig. 21.) Head and thorax pale blue-green ; palpi black; antenna brown shoulders with black patches; tibize with black spots, the tarsi banded black and white ; abdomen ochreous white dorsally suffused with brown, ventrally black-brown. Fore wing pale blue-green, the basal and postmedial areas suffused with olive-green ; subbasal line represented by a black striga from costa; a short black streak in base of submedian fold and a curved black streak above inner margin from near base to the antemedial line, which is black detined by white on outer side, incurved in cell, angled outwards in sub- median fold, then incurved and ending at the streak above inner margin ; claviform minute, defined by some black scales above and at extremity ; orbicular and reniform defined by black and white at sides and with quadrate black patch between them, the former small, round, sometimes defined by black below; a black bar from middle of costa aud oblique striga from inner margin ; the medial area with white fascia in submedian fold ending in a quadrate black spot before postmedial line, with spurs above ‘and below from its inner edge ; postmedial line black defined by white on inner side, bent outwards below costa, incurved at discal fold, excurved and slightly angled at veins 4, 3, then strongly incurved to submedian fold and excurved to inner margin, some black points beyond it on costa, fol- lowed by a triangular spot ; a series of black points formed by diffused scales towards termen ; cilia with terminal series of black lunules. Hind wing white faintly tinged with green ; a diffused blackish dis- coidal spot with diffused band from it to inner margin and traces of a postmedial line at middle and towards tornus; the underside with slight black streak in middle of cell, diffused curved medial band blacker towards costa and more or less confluent with the discoidal spot, much interrupted postmedial line, and series of black points before termen. Hab, Stxuim Trsur, Yatong (Binyham), 2 ¢,1 2 type. Exp. 32 millim. 28 NOCTUID®. 3601. Daseocheta fasciata. Diphthera fasciata, Moore, P. Z. S. 1888, p. 408; Butl. ill. Het. B. M. vii. p. 30, pl. 122. f. 1; Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 295. Palpi black, white at tips; head brownish white, the vertex green, the sides of frons black, the antennz brown, white at base; tegulze and patagia blue-green, the dorsum of thorax brownish white; pectus green at sides, black-brown ventrally ; tibia green with black oe the tarsi banded black-brown and white ; Bbdo! men brownish white with large black-brown ventral patch. Fore wing pale blue-green with some darker suffusion before the ante- medial and beyond the postmedial line; subbasal line represented by a black point on costa followed by a bar; a very short black streak below base of cell and an oblique white fascia above a curved black fascia on inner area extending to the antemedial line, which is represented by an oblique striga from costa and a line slightly defined by white on outer side “from subcostal nervure to the black streak above inner margin, bent outwards at median nervure, angled outwards in submedian fold, then incurved; the medial area with white streak in submedian fold with black point on it at extremity of claviform: orbicular and reniform defined by black and white at side and with quadrate black patch between them, open above and below, the former round, a black bar from costa to the black patch, a point on inner margin and a small black lunule in submedian fold on inner edge of the postmedial line, which is represented by two black points on costa and a black line defined by white on inner side from below costa much nearer termen, angled inwards in discal fold, outwards on veins 4, 3, then bent inwards and outwardly oblique to inner margin, a black spot with white point on it beyond it on costa; cilia with slight black-brown Junules at tips. Hind wing pale blue-green with some ochreous hair on inner area; a diffused blackish discoidal spot; the under- side with strong black bar from costa to the discoidal spot and two spots on inner area, postmedial points below costa and vein 7 and small spots in discal and submedian folds and above inner margin. Hab. W. Cana, Pu-tsu-fang, 1 6,19; Ponsan, Laka (Hocking), 1 9; Sixuim, 12. wp. 44 millim. Secr. IV. Antenne of male serrate and fasciculate. 3602. Daseocheta chrysochlora. Diphthera chrysochlora, Hmpsn. J. Bomb. Nat. Hist. Soc. xi. p. 445 (1897). Head and thorax bright yellow-green ; palpi brown above, whitish at tips; frons whitish tinged with rufous ; antennz brown, ochreous at tips; pectus and legs rufous, the fore tibise green in front ; abdo- men rufous, the crest on 8rd segment green, the ventral surface whitish irrorated with red-brown. Fore wing bright yellow-green DASEOCH ETA. 29 irrorated with dark green and suffused with dark green before the antemedial line, below end of cell and beyond the postmedial line ; a rather diffused dark subbasal line from costa to submedian fold in which there is a short diffused dark streak at base ; antemedial line rather diffused, double filled in with green, highly waved, erect : claviform slightly defined by brownish, large ; orbicular and reni- form bright green slightly defined by brownish and their centres by dark green, a brown patch between them in cell, the former small, Fig. 6.—Daseocheta chrysochlora, 3. + T° round, the latter slightly angled inwards on median nervure; a brownish patch on middle of costa; postmedial line double filled in with green and with some whitish scales in places, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, strongly incurved in discal fold, angled outwards at vein 4, very oblique to submedian fold and angled outwards on vein 1; subterminal line only defined by the irregular edge of the dark green area, angled outwards at veins 7 and 4 and inwards at discal and submedian folds; a terminal series of slight blackish lunules defined on inner side by slight pale lunules, be- coming whitish between vein 3 and tornus; cilia with slight black lunules at tips from vein 4 to tornus. Hind wing deep red-brown, the cilia brownish white with a slight dark line through them; the underside with some whitish in,interspaces of medial area and at apex, a blackish discoidal lunule, waved postmedial line excurved below costa then oblique, and terminal series of black lunules. Hab, Assam, Khasis,1 5,19 type. Hep. $ 30, 2 32 millim. Secr, V. Antenne of male ciliated. A. Hind wing with white patch at tornus crossed by an OLEH, | STEVG 011 ey sae ane a an RE alpium. B. Hind wing without white patch at tornus. e(biivie n\e/e\alelainielniarelsieleloraiele sfaicie MUSCOSA, > line on outer edge of postmedial band ............ discibrunnea, 4°. Fore wing with the subterminal line not defined... Marmored. eel 1 ith the ground-colour whitish ...... verbenata, 6°, Hind wing with the ground-colour yellOwiesrescees beryllodes 30 NOCTUID®. 3603. Daseocheta alpium. Noctua ludifica, Sepp, Ins. Ned. i. (4) p. 41, pl. 9. ff. 1-8 (1762), nee Linn. Noctua aprilina, Schiff. Wien. Verz. p. 70 (1776); Sepp, Ins. Ned. iv. (corrigenda); Hiibn. Eur. Schmett., Noct. f. 22 (nee Linn.). Noctua alpium, Osbeck, Gétheb. Samml. Handl. (Wet. Afd.) i. p. 52, pl. 1. f. 2 (1778) ; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 130. Noctua orion, Esp. Schmett. iv. pl. 118. ff. 4-7 (1787) ; Dup. Lép. Fr. vi. p. 203, pl. 85. f. 5; Steph. Ill. Brit. Knt., Haust. iii. pl. 46. f. 2; Curt. Brit. Ent. v. pl. 404; Frr. Beitr. pl. 22. Noctua runica, Gmel. Ed. Syst. Nat. i. 5, p. 2561 (1788). Moma murrhina, Gres. Berl. ent. Zeit. 1888, p. 314. Head and thorax emerald-green ; palpi black, the extremity of 2nd joint white, the 8rd joint white with black band; sides of frons black; antenne ringed black and white at base; tegule black, white at base and white and green at tips; patagia mostly black at tips; vertex of thorax with some black hair; pectus and legs white mixed with brown, the tarsi banded brown and white; abdomen pale brown with white segmental rings, the crests black, the ventral surface whitish. Fore wing emerald-green ; a white fascia in submedian fold from base to postmedial line, the costal edge white; a subbasal black point on costa; a black antemedial band expanding into a patch on costa, slightly angled inwards in eel] and outwards on median nervure, angled inwards to base at Fig. 7.—Dazeocheta alpium, 3. }. vein 1, where it is interrupted; orbicular represented by a very oblique black mark confluent with the lower edge of reniform, which is represented by two black bars on a white patch, with black patch from costa to inner bar with points before and beyond it ; a medial black line from origin of vein 2 to inner margin, angled outwards in submedian fold and ferming a triangular mark on vein 1 with oblique black striae before and beyond it across the white fascia in submedian fold; postmedial line strong, black, defined on outer side by small rather wedge-shaped brownish marks except towards costa, where it is dilated with two points on it, excurved below vein 7 and at middle and incurved below vein 3; a subterminal series of small white spots in the interspaces with black lunules on their owter side and black patches before them at middle and in submedian interspace ; cilia chequered white and fuscous. Hind wing whitish suffused with brown, the terminal area slightly darker ; an indistinct dark discoidal lunule; a white DASEOCH_ETA. oS patch at tornus crossed by an oblique brown bar and with black point on its inner edge; cilia chequered fuscous and white; the underside greenish white slightly tinged with brown, the costal area with some brown irroration at and beyond middle, the terminal area irrorated with brown, a black discoidal bar, postmedial line waved from costa to vein 5, then incurved and almost obsolete, and diffused waved postmedial line. Ab. 1. murrhina. Fore wing with the terminal area mostly suffused with red-brown. Hab. Brrraty, Leech Coll. ; France, Sand & Leech Colls.; Grr- many, Zeller, Frey, & Leech Colls.; “Sent Leech Coll. ; Hee : SwIfZERLAND; Spain, Bilbao; Irany; Scanpinavia; Rossia, Livonia, Zeller Coll.; Armenia; E. Srperia, Ussuri; Japan, Myano- shita ( Verbury), 1 $,1 9, Oiwake (Pryer), 3 ¢, Tokio (Fenton), 2 9, Yokohama (Jonas, Pryer), 1 ¢,1 9; Corra, Gensan (Leech), ec Oe Cr Cama, Kiukiang Goi 1 2; W. Cura, Omeishan, 1 2, Chang-yaug (P; att), 1 6,22. Eap. 33-42 millim. Larva. Meyr. Brit. Lep. p. 139: Barrett, Lep. Brit. iil. p. 216, pl. 119. fan Brownish ochreous with several irregular yellowish lines, the dorsum black on somites 3-11; pale yellow or whitish transverse dorsal patches on somites 4-6 and 9: tubercles reddish, bearing tufts of brown or whitish hairs ; head black; marked with yellowish. Food-plants: Oak, Birch, Recent &e. 7-9. 3604. Daseocheta muscosa. Bryophila musccsa, Hmpsn. Ml. Het. B. M. viii. p. 72, pl. 144. f. 15 (1891); id. Moths Ind. ii. p- 298. Diphthera imray, Hmpsn. J. Bomb. Nat. Hist. Soc. xvii. p. 472 (1906). Palpi black with a few white scales, the extremity of 2nd joint white; frons white ; vertex of head black mixed with white scales, the basal joint of antenne white behind and the back of head with white patches, the base of shaft of antenne ringed with white; tegule and patagia green and white at base, black at tips; vertex of thorax black and white mixed; pectus mostly white, the legs black, the tibiz and tarsi ringed with white and with white patches at base of tibie ; abdomen whitish suffused with black leaving slight white segmental rings, the crest on 35rd segment rufous, the anal tuft white at tip. Fore wing blue-green, the costa black except at base ; a white spot at base with some black beyond and below it; a short white fascia in submedian interspace; a subbasal white point on costa followed by a black patch extending to median nervure; an antemedial white point on costa, black spot in sub- median fold and black points with white point between them on inner margin ; claviform white defined by black suffusion ; orbicular white defined by black, small, round ; reniform white defined by black with some green in centre and black point in upper part and 32 NOCTUID&. spot in lower, elliptical; a medial black bar from costa and oblique line from cell to inner margin ; the veins beyond the cell with white streaks with postmedial black point on vein 6 and oblique minutely dentate line from vein 4 to inner margin, incurved in submedian interspace ; postmedial part of costa with three small white spots ; a broad black subterminal band inter rupted by dentate white marks between veins 4 and 2, its outer edges excurved below costa and at middle and with white spot at vein 6; the terminal area with black bar from apex and irregular spot at vein 6, the veins with short black streaks at extremities; a terminal series of black strive; cilia chequered black and white. Hind wing whitish, the costal half and terminal area suffused with black, the inner area with brown hair ; cilia inte intersected with black and mixed with black towards apex ; the underside white, the costal area thickly irrorated with black and the apex suffused with black, a diffused black bar from middle of costa, slight discoidal spot, black postmedial line curved and minutely waved from costa to vein 4, then indistinct, and ter- minal series of lunules except towards tornus. Q®. Hind wing nearly entirely suffused with black. The thorax has rather more scales than in typical species. Hab. Manvras, Nilgiris (Hampson), 1 9 type; TRavANcorr, Pirmad (Imray), 3 3,2 9,type imrayi. Exp. 34-38 millim. 3605. Daseocheta discibrunnea. (Plate CX XIII. fig. 22. Diphthera discibrunnea, Moore, P. Z. 8. 1867, p. 46, pl. 6. f. 14; Himpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 299. Head and thorax pale yellow-green ; palpi brown, the extremity of 2nd joint white ; frons with lateral brown bars; antenne pale brown ; tegule and patagia slightly edged with brown; shoulders with brown patches ; pectus and legs whitish tinged with red- brown ; abdomen whitish tinged with yellow-brown, the crests fuscous at tips. Fore wing yellow-green mixed with whitish ; sub- basal line double, black-brown, from costa to a red-brown patch in base of submedian interspace with small blackish loop below it; antemedial line represented by small double dark brown spots on costa and submedian interspace and single mark in cell, the inner submedian spot confluent with the basal brown patch; slaviform defined by a blackish lunule at extremity; orbicular ‘defined by blackish lunules at sides, the reniform by blackish lunules at sides with slight whitish stria representing the annulus; a red-brown bar from middle of costa extending between the stigmata ; post- medial line double, minutely waved, much interrupted, bent out- wards and interrupted below costa, interrupted by rufous at vein 6 and between veins 4, 3, incurved below vein 3 and angled outwards at vein 1; postmedial area suffused with rufous except at costa and inner margin, and with some white points with black streaks between them on costa, its outer edge formed by the faint, minutely DASEOCH UTA. 33 waved subterminal line, with some slight brown points on its outer side, slightly angled inwards below costa,excurved at middle and bent outwards to tornus; the terminal area slightly irrorated with fuscous, a terminal series of black points; cilia with a series of brown spots at tips. Hind wing very pale green, tinged with yellow-brown on disk and inner area, the apigal area suffused with brown ; a faint curved postmedial line and faint subterminal line incurved below vein 4 and bent outwards to tornus ; cilia brown at apex, whitish, with a brown spot below apex ; the underside white, the costal area irrorated with rufous, and the apex suffused with rufous, a brown discoidal spot and maculate postmedial line incurved below vein 3, some brown lunules on termen from apex to Vein 2. 2. Hind wing with the broad brownish subterminal band entire. Ab. 1. Fore wing suffused with olive-green.—Punjab. Hab. Puxssp, Murree (Harford), 1 3, Dalhousie (Harford), 1 9; Srearmm (Atkinson, Dudgeon), 3 3, 3 2, type. Hvp. 36-44 millim., 3606. Daseocheta marmorea. (Plate CXXIII. fig. 23.) Diphthera marmorea, Leech, Trans. Ent. Soc. 1900, p. 136. Head white tinged with ochreous; palpi black-brown, whitish at tips of 2nd and 3rd joints; sides of frons and head behind antennie with black-brown marks; antenne brownish; thorax pale green, the tegule and patagia slightly edged with brown, the prothoracic crests ochreous ; pectus aud legs ochreous and dark red-brown, the tibiz with some green, the tarsi with pale rings; abdomen ochreous mixed with dark brown towards extremity, the ventral surface dark brown irrorated with ochreous. Fore wing pale yellow-green, the base red-brown confluent with a conical subbasal black-brown mark in submedian interspace, its outer edge extending to just below vein 1 ; a subbasal green striga from costa on the brown area; an antemedial triangular black-brown spot on costa with point beyond it; claviform represented by a curved black striga at extremity from median nervure; orbicular and reniform very large and defined by black at sides only, the former rather quadrate, the latter ellip- tical, the cell between them suffused with rufous ; a black-brown bar from middle of costa; the area beyond and below reniform suffused with rufous; a black point on inner margin before the postmedial line which is double, the inner line indistinct and very incomplete, bent outwards and interrupted below costa, interrupted by rufous at vein 6 and between veins 4, 3, incurved at discal fold, slightly angled outwards at veins 4, 2, 1, and strongly inwards in submedian fold ; the postmedial area suffused with rufous and with black in submedian interspace, and with some pale points on costa, its outer edge representing the subterminal line, slightly incurved VOL. VIII. D Sit KOCTUID2. below costa, angled outwards at vein 5, then incurved; a series of black points just before termen ; cilia with series of black-brown Junules at tips. Hind wing very pale green, the basal and inner areas yellowish, the apical area suffused with brown, a faint dis- coidal spot and curved postmedial line; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a large black discoidal spot, in- distinct spot at middle of costa, sinuous postmedial line incurved below vein 4 and with black spot in diseal fold, and dark irroration beyond it from costa to vein 4. Hab. W. Cuina, Pu-tsu-fang, 1 ¢, 2 9,type. Hap. 5 40, 2 42 millim. *3607. Daseocheta verbenata. (Plate CX XIII. fig. 24.) Diphthera verbenata, Dist. A. M. N. H. (7) i. p. 222 (1898). a 6. Head and thorax bright yellow-green; palpi blackish, the extremities of joints white ; sides of frons yellowish white ; antenne brownish ; tegule with some black scales near tips ; pro- and meta- thorax and upper edge of patagia with some black scales; pectus and legs ochreous white mixed with brown, the fore tibiz with some black and green, the tarsi banded with black ; abdomen ochreous white with slight brownish segmental lines. Fore wing bright yellow-green irrorated with white and a few black scales ; subbasal line represented by black strive from costa and cell; a slight black streak in base of submedian fold; antemedial line white defined on each side by black scales, erect, waved; orbicular and reniform small, with slight white annuli defined at sides by black scales, the former round, the latter somewhat constricted at middle, a blackish patch between them; a medial black striga from costa and traces of a waved line from cell to inner margin ; postmedial line white defined strongly by black on outer side, slightly on inner, strongly bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, slightly incurved at discal fold, incurved below vein 4, some black and white points beyond it on costa and some brownish suffusion at discal and sub- median folds; an indistinct dentate blackish subterminal line, angled outwards at vein 7 and incurved below vein 3; a terminal series of prominent black lunules and wedge-shaped spot at sub- median fold, defined on inner side by white lunules; cilia green with white line at base and some black scales at tips. Hind wing yellowish white with slight dark discoidal bar, indistinct curved postmedial line, and diffused subterminal band; a lunulate blackish terminal line ; the underside with the terminal half irrorated with a few black scales, a black discoidal lunule, sinuous postmedial line, and terminal series of small lunules. Thorax with rather more seales than in typical species. Hab. Transvaan, Barberton (Rendal/), type t in Coll. Distant. Rvp. 32 millim. DASEOCH #1A.—-LEUCONYCTA, oo *3608. Daseocheta beryllodes. (Plate CX XIII. fig. 25.) Dipthera beryllodes, Turner, Trans. R. Soc. 8, Austr. 1208, p. 5. ¢. Palpi ochreous and brown; head and thorax bright green ; frons white; antennz rufous with the basal joint white in front ; tegule with the basal half rufous and biack medial line; patagia and metathoracie crests at tips with some black seales ; fore tarsi, terminal half of mid tibie, and hind legs ochreous and black; abdomen ochreous with blackish lateral stripes, the dorsal crest on Ist segment green, the others blackish. Fore wing bright green ; a small black lunule at base of cell with rufous and black lunules below and beyond it, the latter with white below it; subbasal and antemedial black points on costa with a semicircular black-edged rufous mark between them; an antemedial black point on inner margin; a small comma-shaped white spot in middle of cell; a waved medial black line interrupted by the white reniform with waved black bar on it; postmedial line remote from cell, black, irregular, excurved below costa, angled outwards at veins 4 and 3, incurved at discal and submedian folds, defined by white on inner side, strongly in submedian fold, with a rufous band on its outer edge bounded by the indistinct subterminal line, which has some black on it below costa, is incurved at vein 7 and below vein 4, somewhat dentate at middle and excurved in submedian fold, the rufous extending to near termen above middle ; a terminal series of small black lunules ; cilia chequered with brown, Hind wing ochreous tinged with brown; a dark discoidal lunule ; the terminal area dark brown with sinuous inner edge; cilia chequered white and brown. Underside ochreous with dark discoidal lunules and irregularly waved medial and postmedial lines with irregular dark band beyond the latter. Hab. Queenstand, Dulong, Blackall Range, type ft ¢ in Coll. Turner. wp. 44 millim. Genus LEUCONYCTA, nov. Type, L. diphteroides. Proboscis fully developed; palpi obliquely upturned, slender, the 2nd joint reaching about to middle of frons and moderately fringed with scales in front, the 3rd rather long; frons with transverse ridge; eyes large, round ; antenne of male ciliated; thorax clothed with hair and scales mixed, the pro- and metathorax with spreading crests; build slender; tibiz smoothly scaled; abdomen with dorsal crest at base only. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and slightly crenulate; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 5, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from below middle of discocellulars; 6, 7 from upper angle ; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base ouly. 36 NOCTUID.E. A. Fore wing with medial black patch on costa...............+2: diphteroides, B. Fore wing without medial black patch on costa ............ vest. 3609. Leuconycta diphteroides. Microcelia diphteroides, Guen. Noct. i. p. 34, pl. 3. f. 7 (1852); Grote, Proc. Ent. Soe. Phil. iii. p. 78, pl. 2. f. 2; id. Trans. Am. Ent. Soe. il. p. 195, pl. 3. f. 69; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 48. Microcelia obliterata, Grote, Proc. Ent. Soe. Phil. iii. p. 79 (1864) ; id. Trans. Am. Ent. Soe. ii. p. 195, pl. 3. f. 70. Head and thorax pale green mixed with white, the head with some brown scales ; palpi ochreous banded with brown; antenne brown; tegule edged with brown; prothoracic crest red-brown at base; patagia and metathoracie crests tipped with black; pectus and legs whitish tinged with ochreous, the tibix and tarsi dark brown, the latter ringed with white; abdomen white irrorated with black, the ventral surface tinged with ochreous. Fore wing very pale green irrorated with white; subbasal line double, waved, black, interrupted below costa and above inner margin, a triangular black spot beyond it on costa; antemedial line double, black, oblique, waved, strongly angled inwards on vein 1; claviform defined by black; orbicular and reniform with white annuli defined by black, the former elliptical, the intter open above, its centre defined by blackish on outer side and below, a black fascia Fig. 8.—Leuconycta diphteroides, 3. }. between them above median nervure, with a blackish shade above it from costa; a slight waved line from below reniform to inner margin ; postmedial line double filled in with white, strongly bent outwards below costa, then lunulate and with black points beyond it on the veins, oblique below vein 4, some black and white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line shght, white, defined on inner side by dentate black marks, waved, incurved at discal and sub- median folds; a terminal series of minute black lunules slightly defined by white on inner side ; cilia chequered blackish and white and with blackish line through them. Hind wing white slightly irrorated with fuscous; a slight discoidal point, traces of dentate postmedial and subterminal lines and a terminal series of black strie ; the underside white tinged with rufous, especially on the veins and costal area, a black discoidal spot and indistinct sinuous postmedial line. LEUCONYCTA.—AGRIOPODESs 37 Ab. L. obliterata. Fore wing with the black markings defining the postmedial and subterminal lines almost obsolete. Hab. Canavs; U.S.A., Massachusetts (Burg), 25, 22, New York (Packard), 1 g, Evans Center (Grote), 3 ¢, 5 2, Trenton Fails (Doubleday), 1. 3, 1 2 type, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh (Engel), 1 2, Wisconsin, Virginia, lewa, Missouri, Kansas. Lup. 34-40 millim. Larva. Dyar, Can. Ent. xxx. p. 16, Cylindrical, green, smeoth, the sete very fine and single ; dorsal and subdersal lines white, narrow, with waved edges; tubercles 1 and ii with white points; a pinkish-red stigmatal line edged with white below, distinct at extremities only. *36L0. Leuconycta vesta. (Plate CX XIII. fig. 26.) Microcelia vesta, Schaus, Trans, Ain. Ent. Soc. xxi. p, 225 (1894). do. Head and thorax white; palpi black-brown except at tips ; sides of frons black-brown ; antenne brown except at base; pectus and legs tinged with red-brown; abdomen white suffused with brown, leaving white dorsal segmental lines. Fore wing silvery white faintly tinged in parts with red-brown; a triangular black _subbasal spot on costa; antemedial line very indistinct, oblique, waved, with brown point in cell and black point in submedian fold; orbicular defined by black on outer side, the reniform on inner side and with a black fascia between them in cell, otherwise undefined ; postmedial line represented by a triangular black spot on costa and traces ef an oblique waved line with some black points on it from vein 4+ te inner margin; three small black spots on postmedial part of costa; subterminal line very indistinct, white faintly detined on inner side by brownish, excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of black striw; cilia chequered brownish and white. Hind wing white tinged with red-brown ; a terminal series of brown strizw from apex to vein 2 slightly defined by white on inner side; cilia white ; the underside tinzed and irrorated with red-brown, a black discoidal point and terminal series of striz. Hab. Mexico (Schaus), typet S in U.S. Nat. Mus. Hep. 36 millim. Genus AGRIOPODES, nov. Type, 4. fallax. Proboscis fully developed ; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching about to middle of frons and moderately fringed with hair, the 3rd moderate; frons smooth; eyes large, round; antennz ciliated; thorax clothed chiefly with rough scales aud without distinct crests; tibiae moderately fringed with hair ; abdomen with some rough hair at base and large basal crest. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and slightly crenulate; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; Y from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescenté from middle of discocellulars; 6, 7 from upper angle ; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. 38 NOCTUID.®. A. Fore wing with prominent wedge-shaped b!ack marks before postmedial line in discal and submedian folds. a. Fore wing without subterminal series of dentate black MMATICS’ ‘ieninicciesicie scesisls nay sie qlee qeeieeoeeneemee emer meeemeca etre fallax. b. Fore wing with subterminal series of dentate black marks... gemnata. B. Fore wing without prominent wedge-shaped black marks before postmedial line in discal and submedian fold. a. Fore wing without black medial shade ..............20eeeeeeee tybo. b. Fore wing with prominent black medial shade ............... viridata. 3611. Agriopodes fallax. Moma fallax, Herr.-Scnaff. Aussereur. Schmett. p. 80, f. 211 (1853); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 34. Head and thorax pale blue-green ; palpi white with black patches on Ist and 2nd joints and the tip of 3rd joint black; sides of frons black ; antennee black with some white at base of shaft; tegulee with some black on edges; tips of patagia black; tibie streaked with black, the tarsi banded with black ; abdomen white dorsally suffused with fuscous, ventrally irrorated with black and with black patch at extremity. Fore wing emerald-green, the costal edge white ; a subbasal black spot on costa; a short black streak in base of submedian fold; an antemedial black spot on costa and irregular patch in submedian interspace emitting spurs Fig. 9.—Agqriopodes fallax, S. }. into cell and on outer side in submedian fold ; orbicular represented by a slight black bar, the reniform by a quadrate spot with oblique black bar from costa to it; a slight black striga on middle of inner margin and slightly incurved line from lower angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line represented by a small black spot on costa, a black line much nearer termen from vein 7 emitting a streak in discal fold towards cell, incurved below vein 4 and forming a large triangular patch between veins 3 and 1, with its apex extending almost to medial line, and a point on inner margin, some black points beyond it on costa and an oblique bar before apex; faint traces of a whitish subterminal line with a few black scales on it, excurved at middle, then incurved ; cilia inter- sected by black streaks extending to termen below veins 6 and 2. Hind wing whitish slightly suffused with brown, an indistinct discoidal spot; cilia chequered black and white; the underside AGRIOPODES. 39 white tinged with brown and irrorated with black, a black discoidal lunule, diffused postmedial line, and terminal series of black lunules. Hab. Canava; U.S.A., New York, 4 9, Distr. of Columbia, Illinois, Tennessee, Texas. Lap. 36-42 millim. Dara, Head green, wrinkled, black-dotted on the edge. Body stout, much tapered posteriorly, velvety green with dorsal and subdorsal narrow white lines; tubercles with numerous hairs but very minute, imperceptible. Food-plant, Viburnwm.—H., G. D. 3612. Agriopodes geminata. (Plate CXXIII. fig. 27.) Moina geminata, Smith, J. N.Y. Ent. Soc. xi. p. 1 (1903). do. Head and thorax malachite-green mixed with some white and black scales ; palpi white with black spots at sides of 2nd and 3rd joints; trons white; antennae black, the shaft white above towards base; tegule with some black scales at middle and a slight black line with two points on it near tips; metathorax with two black spots; pectus and legs white, the tibiz and tarsi with black spots ; abdomen white suffused with fuscous except at base, the basal crest black at tip. Fore wing malachite-green mixed with some white and slightly irrorated with black ; a black spot at base; subbasal black bar from costa and amall wedge-shaped spot above vein 1 with shght spot below it on inner margin ; antemedial line with two black bars from costa, an obliquely curved mark from middle of cell to submedian fold with oblique mark beyond it below the cell, then indistinct, double and incurved at vein |; orbicular and reniform defined by black at sides and with square black spot between them, the former rounded ; a black bar from middle of costa to reniform, incurved below costa, and an incurved line from lower angle of cell to inner margin somewhat interrupted at submedian fold; postmedial line double at costa, incurved at discal fold and below vein 4 and with short black streaks from its inner side at discal and submedian folds, some black poiuts beyond it on costa with short white streaks betw een them; sub- terminal line represented by an oblique black bar from costa, then by aseries of small dentate black marks; a terminal series of small black spots with larger spots at discal and submedian folds ; cilia greenish white intersected with black, Hind wing greenish white, the terminal area tinged with fuscous from apex to submedian fold; a faint discoidal poiit and sinuous postmedial line; the termen white; a series of small black spots on termen and cilia ; the underside white, the costal half irrorated with a few black scales, a black spot on middle of costa and discoidal spot, post- medial line faint, bent outwards below costa then crenulate, a terminal series of black strize. Hab. Canava, Manitoba, Cartwright (Heath), 1 g. Lap. 40 millim. 40 NOCTUID ©. 3613. Agriopodes tybo. (Plate CXXILI. fig. 28.) Moma tybo, Barnes, Can. Ent. xxxvi. p. 166 (1904). ®. Head white with a few black scales; palpi mostly black on outer side except towards tips; thorax pale blue-green, the tegule with black scales at tips towards middle; pectus and legs white, the tarsi banded with black ; abdomen white dorsally suffused with fuscous, leaving white segmental lines and the basal crest white. Fore wing pale blue-green irrorated with a few black scales ; subbasal line represented by black striz from costa and cell; a black streak in submedian fold from base to antemedial line expanding into a spot at base; antemedial line black, double at costa, oblique, strongly excurved in cell and above inner margin and incurved in submedian interspace; claviform represented by a small black spot at its extremity ; orbicular and reniform large, defined by black, the former round, with a broad black bar above it from costa anda waved line from it to inner margin, the reniform incompletely defined ; a black striga in submedian fold below the reniform ; postmedial line bent outwards below costa, incurved at discal fold, slightly dentate at veins 4, 3, then strongly incurved, indistinctly double beyond the cell, some white points with short black streaks between them beyond it on costa and an incomplete waved diffused black line representing the inner edge of subterminal line with black spots on it at discal and submedian folds, in- curved below vein 3; a terminal series of prominent black lunules ; cilia chequered black and white. Hind wing white irrorated and suffused with fuscous, especially on costal half of terminal area ; au indistinct discoidal point and sinuous postmedial line; a terminal series of black striae; the underside white, the costal area tinged with ochreous and the costal and terminal areas to vein 4 irrorated with black, a diffused blackish medial line incurved and indistinct below middle of cell, a black discoidal spot and diffused postmedial line incurved below vein 3, and terminal series of black lunules. Hab. U.S.A., Arizona (Poling), 1 Q cotype. Hzvp. 38 millim. 3614. Agriopodes viridata. (Plate CXXIII. fig. 29.) Jaspidea viridata, Hary. Can. Ent. viii. p. 85 (1876); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 49. dg. Head and thorax pale green with a few dark scales ; palpi black except at tips; frons with lateral black marks; antenne blackish ; tarsi handed with black ; abdomen white irrorated with black-brown. Fore wing pale green irrorated with a few black scales: a waved black subbasal line from costa to vein 1; ante- medial line rather diffused, black, very oblique, strongly angled outwards in the interspaces and inwards on the veins; orbicular and reniform with white annuli defined by black, the former round with some black in lower part of centre, the latter strongly constricted at middle; a diffused black medial band, oblique from AGRLOPODES.—POLIONYCTA. 4] costa to median nervure, then inwardly oblique and conjoined at inner margin to antemedial line ; postmedial line rather indistinct, slightly bent outwards below costa, then waved, incurved below vein 4; postmedial area suffused with black except between veins 6 and 5 and with some white points on costa ; subterminal line obsolete towards costa, dentate at middle and angled inwards at discal and submedian folds ; a terminal series of small black lunules; cilia green intersected with black. Hind wing white ; a black discoidal spot ; an indistinct minutely waved post- medial line and faint diffused subterminal line; a lunulate black terminal line; the underside with the costal area irrorated with fuscous, an antemedial band of diffused black scales, large dis- coidal black spot, rather diffused postmedial line excurved to vein 4, then oblique, and terminal patches of dark irroration at apex, middle, aud submedian interspace. Hab. U.S.A., 8. California, 1 g¢. Hap. 30 millim. Genus POLIONYCTA, nov. Type, P. apicata. Proboscis fully developed ; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching vertex of head and smoothly sealed, the 3rd long; frons smooth; eyes large, rounded ; antenne of female nearly simple; head and thorax clothed chiefly with scales and without crests; tibie slightly fringed with hair; abdomen with dorsal crest at base only. Fore wing broad, triangular, the apex rounded, the termen crenulate; veins 8 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle ; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell ; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars ; 6, 7 from upper angle ; 8 anastomosing with cell near base only, 3615. Polionycta apicata, n. sp. 2. Head and teguke grey suffused with red-brown, thorax grey slightly tinged with brown; fore and mid tarsi banded with black; abdomen grey-brown with pale rufous segmental lines. hee 5 or : Pp D ; Fore wing silvery grey irrorated with pale brown and slightly S prey 8 Fig. 10.—Polionycta apicata, 9. }. tinged with rufous in parts, a triangular brown patch on middle of costa and the apical area suffused with brown to vein 4; ante- medial line double, rufous, irregularly waved ; orbicular represented by a minute rufous annulus; reniform large, defined by brown, its centre tinged with brown, constricted at middle, its lower extremity produced and acute; postmedial line double, very oblique and slightly sinuous from costa to vein 4 near termen, then inwardly 42 NOCTUID ©. dentate and oblique to vein 2, then retracted to below angle of cell and waved to inner margin, some whitish and black strie beyond it on costa; subterminal line indistinct, pale, waved, excurved below vein 7 and at middle, slight black marks beyond it ahove and below vein 4: a fine waved black terminal line. Hind wing cupreous brown, deepening towards termen, on which there is a series of grey lunules on inner side of the fine waved black terminal line ; cilia grey and brown; the underside grey irrorated with brown, a discoidal spot, crenulate postmedial line, and diffused subterminal line extending to termen towards apex. Hab. Panama, Obispo (Salvin), 1 Q type. Hap. 44 millim. Genus THALATHA. Type Thalatha, Wik. Journ, Linn. Soc., Zool. vi. p. 187 (1862)............ sineus. Proboscis fully developed; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching about to middle of frons and moderately fringed with bair in front, the rd moderate ; frons with very small corneous prominence at middle with raised edges; eyes large, round; antennz laminate or uniserrate; thorax clothed chiefly with scales and without crests; tibiae moderately fringed with hair; abdomen with dorsal crest at base only. Fore wing with the apex typically rounded, the termen evenly curved and very slightly crenulate; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 ‘rom 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell ; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars; 6, 7 shortly stalked or from angle ; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only, Sect. I. Antennz of male with uniseriate serrations. 3616. Thalatha malagassica, n. sp. 3. Head and thorax white slightly tinged with rufous; palpi fulvous red with some black above ; antenne, tegule, and patagia fulvous red ; pectus and legs fulvous red, the mid tibie with black spot at middle and the tarsus with black spot on basal joint ; abdomen ochreous white. Fore wing white irrorated with fulvons, the submedian interspace suffused with fulvous except just before antemedial and beyond postmedial lines, a fulvous band from middle of costa to vein 2 and a patch on costa towards apex ; a diffused black fascia in submedian fold from base to before ante- medial line, from it to postmedial line, and from beyond postmedial line to termen; antemedial line represented by a black point on THALATHA,. 43 costa, black bar from cell to vein 1, and fulvous line angled out- wards above inner margin; orbicular and reniform large, white, the former defined by black at sides, rather elongate elliptical, the latter defined by diffused black on inner side and by a few black scales on outer, with slight fulvous lunule in centre ; postmedial line fulvous with a few black scales on it and strong black lunule in submedian interspace, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, excurved to vein 4, then strongly incurved, some white points beyond it on the costal fulvous patch; subterminal line slight, fulvous, waved, angled inwards in discal fold and with black spot beyond it to near termen: a terminal series of slight fulvous lunules; cilia chequered fulvous yellow and white. Hind wing white faintly tinged with yellow, especially on inner area; a fine yellow terminal line and line through the cilia; the underside with faint traces of curved postmedial line. Hab. Mapacascar, Betsileo (Cowan), 1 ¢ type. Exp. 44 millim. Srcr. II. Antenne of male laminate. A. Fore wing of male with the apex somewhat produced and acute. a. Fore wing with the subbasal mark in subinedian interspace Wedge-shaped .........0.0eeeeenecesereerecesenee seceesereeeeees dinava. b. Fore wing with the subbasal mark in submedian interspace a minute lunule. a'. Fore wing slightly suffused with green, the black fascia on terminal area strong . 22.02... .-.s-sen-n0se0 eceicel, v1, Fore wing strongly suffused with green, the black fasciaxonebermiimeall area slip Mt). secs. .te es ceeeo esses psorallina. 3617. Thalatha dinava. Acronycta dinawa, Beth.-Baker, Noy. Zool. xiii. p. 198 (1906). 3. Head and thorax white mixed with reddish brown; palpi black except at tips; frons with lateral black spots; tegule with black band at base; pectus and legs mostly red-brown, the tibize banded with black, the tarsi black ; abdomen white irrorated with Fig. 12.— Thalatha dinava, 3. }. red-brown and suffused with black towards extremity. the Ist segment with pair of dorsal black points, the 2nd and 3rd with slight black bars, the ventral surface thickly irrorated with rufous. Fore wing white suffused with grey-green and irrorated with fuscous ; subbasal line very indistinct, double, waved, from costa to vein 1,a blackish spot beyond it on costa and a small wedge-shaped 44 NOCTUID®. black mark below submedian fold; antemedial line very indistinct, double, waved, oblique; orbicular and reniform slightly defined by fuscous, the former round; an oblique sinuous medial line with diffused brown patch beyond it op costa and greenish patch in cell an oblique irregular black fascia with grey below it in submedian fold from medial to subterminal line; postmedial line very in- distinct aud interrupted, black below costa and between veins 6 and 4, with small black spot at costa, bent outwards below costa, incurved and slightly waved below vein 4; an indistinct diffused dark subterminal line, excurved below costa and at middle and angled outwards above vein 1, with black streak from it below vein 2 intersecting the cilia; some diffused brown just before termen from apex to vein 4 and towards tornus; cilia red-brown ; the apex somewhat acute in male. Hind wing white; the veins brownish; the apical area purplish brown from middle of costa and down to vein 2, in female wholly suffused with brown; the under- side with the costal area irrorated and suffused with rufous, a dark patch at middle of costa, slight discoidal spot, and diffused waved postmedial line excurved below costa and at middle. Hab. Br. New Guinea, Dinawa (Pratt), type tT ¢ in Coll. Bethune-Baker, Mt. Kebea (Pratt), Ekeikei (Pratt), 1g. Hep. 38- 42 millim. 3618. Thalatha eceicei. (Pilate CXXIII. fig. 30.) Acronycta ekeikei, Beth.-Baker, Nov. Zool. xiii. p. 198 (1906). ¢. Head and thorax white mixed with yellow-green ; palpi black-brown, white at extremity of 2nd joint; frons with lateral biack-brown bars; antennee blackish except at base; pectus and legs mixed with rufous and black-brown, the tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen whitish mixed with deep rufous and black, the ventral surface almost entirely deep rufous. Fore wing white mixed with pale yellow-green; a subbasal blackish striga from costa and point on median nervure with black patch beyond it on costa and minute fiery-red lunule above vein 1; antemedial line with black points on costa, then very indistinct, greenish, oblique, sinuous; orbicular and reniform very slightly defined by blackish, the former round, open above and below, the latter with greenish centre and white annulus; an erect greenish medial band expanding into a triangular patch on costa, obscuring the outer part of orbicular; postmedial line very indistinctly double filled in with white, almost obsolete and strongly bent outwards below costa, then lunulate with black striz on its outer edge, incurved below vein 4, with alternating white and black points beyond it on costa, crossed by an oblique irregular black fascia in submedian interspace from. medial band to termen before which it is interrupted; a very ill- defined lunulate white subterminal band, angled outwards at vein 7, excurved at middle and bent outwards to tornus; a terminal series of black striz defined on inner side by white lunules; cilia white with shght blackish line through them and THALATHA, 45 some black at tips. Hind wing white, the medial veins brown, the apical area and terminal area to vein 2 broadly suffused with purple-brown ; cilia white with brown line through them towards apex. Underside of fore wing deep rufous with white streaks from base, fascia on inner margin and wedge-shaped marks on termen from vein 5 to tornus; hind wing with the costal and apical areas rufous, a dark bar from middle of costa, spot at upper angle of cell, and sinuous postmedial line bent outwards below costa and excurved at middle. 2. Fore wing with the subbasal lunule below submedian fold black; hind wing nearly uniformly suffused with purple-brown. Sle Br. N. Guinea, Kkeikei (Pratt), 1 2, Mt. Kebea (Pratt), 1g. Exp. g 38, 2 42 millim. Type Tf ¢ in Coll. Bethune- Baker. 3619. Thalatha psorallina. (Plate CX XIII. fig. 31.) Acronyeta psorallina, Lower, Tr. R. Soc. 8. Austr. xxvii. p. 31 (1903). gd. Head and thorax white mixed with pale yellow-green, the latter with a rufous shade on dorsum; palpi black-brown except at extremity of 2nd joint; frons with lateral black bars ; antennze blackish except at base; pectus and legs largely mixed with deep rufous, the tarsi black tinged with white ; ; abdomen white suffused with blackish towards extremity, the ventral surface deep rufous mixed with black and with white bar on penultimate segment. Fore wing white mostly suffused with pale yellow-green ; subbasal line represented by a dark striga from costa and point on median nervure, with black spot beyond it on costa and minute fiery-red lunule above vein 1; antemedial line with black point at costa, then double, greenish, waved; orbicular and reniform slightly defined by blackish, the former round, the latter with greenish centre and white annulus ; a strong green shade from middle of costa to median nervure obscuring the outer part of orbicular, traversed by the double waved medial line which is blackish towards costa, greenish below the cell; postmedial line double filled in with white, with black spots at costa, then green with black striz on it, bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, excurved to vein 4, then incurved, with alternating black and white marks beyond it on costa, crossed by an oblique black streak in submedian fold from medial line to termen before which it is interrupted ; subterminal line indistinct, white, waved, excurved below vein 7 and at middle, angled inwards in submedian fold and bent outwards to tornus ; a terminal series of green striz with white lunules before them ; cilia white with slight black lunules at middle and tips. Hind wing white, the apical area suffused with pale rufous ; cilia white, rufous at apex. Underside of fore wing rufous with white streak below base of costa, white fascia on inner margin, some white spots on costa beyond middle and dentate marks on termen below veins 4 and 3; hind wing with the costal 46 NOCTUIDA, area except at base and apical area rufous, a dark bar from costa before middle, discoidal point and sinuous postmedial line. 2. Fore wing with the subbasal lunule below submedian fold black; hind wing tinged with rufous, the whole terminal area suffused with rufous except at tornus. Hab, QunEenstand, Kuranda (Dodd), 13, 19. Kap. 3 34, © 36 millim. B. Fore wing of male with the apex rounded. a, Kore wing with the ground-colour olive-green ..... Seapine cebee. 6. Fore wing with the ground-colour white. a, Fore wing without triangular black patch on middle of inner margin. . Fore wing with terminal series of small black SPObS ic vals cise teeubiamprsuerbieveterssesiesesce oscsnicastossene conjecturalis. Fore wing with terminal series of slight dark strive. sinens. o. Gas wing with triangular black patch on middle of inner margin Sar eooR Ancbanct coonbtocosHoSasCccBancecboscsRdeS melaleuca, *3620. Thalatha cebew. (Plate CXXIII. fig. 32.) Dipthera kebee, Beth.-Baker, Nov. Zool. xiii. p. 203 (1906). ¢. Head and thorax olive-green; palpi black, the extremities of 2nd and 3rd joints ochreous; antennz brown except at base ; tegule with black line at base; patagia edged with black-brown except on inner side towards base; prothorax with two black- brown spots, metathoracic crest black-brown at tip; pectus and legs ochreous mixed with black-brown, the tibie and tarsi black banded with ochreous white: abdomen ochreous. suffused with rufous, the crests blackish. Fore wing olive-green; costal edge whitish; a black spot at base of costa and oblique wedge-shaped black mark above vein | emitting teeth from upper side at middle and extremity ; a subbasal black point on costa followed by a small triangular spot ; a whitish fascia in submedian fold from the basal black mark to postmedial line; an antemedial black point on costa and two on inner margin with faint traces of an oblique line between them; orbicular with slight white annulus, round, followed by a quadrate black spot before the reniform, which is represented by a faint whitish bar on its inner side and some whitish points with black points on their outer side; an oblique black bar from middle of costa and a sinuous line from cell to inner margin with triangular spot beyond it above vein 1; post- medial line represented by a black spot on costa and some white points from vein 6 to inner margin strongly incurved below vein 4 and with black bars on their outer side between veins 6 and 4 and in submedian interspace, some black spots beyond it on costa; subterminal line represented by an oblique black bar from costa, then by a series of whitish points excurved below vein 7 and at middle, incurved in submedian interspace and with slight black spots before it above and below vein 5; cilia chequered black, rufous and white. Hind wing white, the veins and terminal area THALATOA, 47 tinged with rufous; a brownish postmedial spot below vein 6; cilia chequered rufous and white; the underside with the costal and apical areas suffused with rufous and irrorated with dark brown, a diffused blackish bar from middle of costa, a brown discoidal spot and diffused sinuous postmedial line. Hab. Br. N. Guinea, Mt. Kebea (Pratt), type t d in Coll. Bethune-Baker. vp. 42 millim. 3621. Thalatha conjecturalis. Thalatha sinens, Wik. Journ. Linn. Soe., Zool. vi. p. 187 (1862), var. nee 1856. Bryophila conjecturalis, Swinh. Trans. Ent. Soe. 1890, p. 222, pl. vii. f. 10; Hupsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 242. Head and thorax white, the head and tegule mixed with pale rufous; palpi with black point at extremity of 2nd joint; frons with black lateral spots; tegulee with black dorsal point; patagia with blackish outer edge; metathorax with paired black points ; pectus and legs tinged with reddish brown, the tarsi banded with blackish ; abdomen white tinged with red-brown, the basal crest black at tip. Fore wing pure silvery white slightly irrorated with reddish brown; a blackish subbasal spot on costa; a black fascia diffused below, curved from base of costa to below ceil, then up to median nervure at antemedial line, which is indistinct, brown, double, waved, oblique; an obliquely curved medial black line with diffused brown band beyond it from costa to vein 1, a strong oblique black fascia from it to outer edge of postmedial line in submedian fold; reniform represented by a slight dark lunule on the black band; postmedial line double, the lines rather widely separated, the outer line with series of black points on it, bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, incurved below vein 3, some dark points beyond it on costa and a brownish bar from costa ; an indistinct irregularly waved brownish line representing the inner edge of subterminal line from the brown bar to submedian fold and some brownish marks on the outer edge of the line: a terminal series of smali black spots and a wedge-shaped spot in submedian fold; cilia chequered brown and white. Hind wing white suffused with brown; a terminal series of slight dark lunules ; cilia white with series of pale brown spots; the under- side white tinged with red-brown, a brown discoidal lunule, slightly waved curved postmedial line, and terminal series of slight lunules. Ab. 1. Fore wing with the medial band extending from costa to reniform only.—Borneo. Hab. Bompay, N. Kanara, Karwar (Bell), 19; Burma, Rangoon, 1 2 type; Borneo, Sarawak, Sandakan (Pryer),1 ¢. Exp, 32- 36 millim, 48 NOCTUID A”. 3622. Thalatha sinens. Orthosia sinens, Wik. xi. 746 (1857); Hmpsn. Ill. Het. B. M. viii. p. 71, pl. 144. f. 6; id. Moths Ind. ii. p. 241. Head and thorax pure white, the tegule and patagia with some pale rufous scales; palpi black except at tips; tarsi banded with black-brown; abdomen white suffused with brown. Fore wing pure white faintly irrorated with pale brown on basal and inner areas; an obliquely curved interrupted black fascia from base of costa to submelian fold before antemedial line, which is indistinct, pale brown, oblique, slightly waved, and with double brown spots at costa; a diffused brownish triangular patch from middle of costa to median nervure ; reniform very faintly and incompletely defined by pale brown, small; ‘postmedial line very indistinct and in- complete, double, the lines widely separated and with two black points on costa, bent outwards below costa, then waved, incurved Fig. 13.—Thalatha sinens, 3. +. below vein 3, crossed by a diffused oblique brown fascia in sub- median fold from well before it to subterminal line, with oblique black striga above it before postmedial line and triangular spot beyond it, two black points with a brown bar from them beyond it on costa; an indistinct diffused waved brown line representing the inner edge of subterminal line which has some slight brown marks on its outer edge; a terminal series of slight dark striz and a wedge-shaped black spot at vein 2; cilia chequered brown and white. Hind wing white suffused with red-brown; a black spot on termen at vein 2; cilia white; the underside white, the costal area suffused and irrorated with red-brown, a slight discoidal lunule and diffused sinuous postmedial Jine. Ab. 1. Fore wing with the markings grey-green, the striga before postmedial line developed into an irregular fascia from just before medial line to the spot on outer edge of postmedial line. Hab, W. Cara, Chia-kou-ho (Pratt), 1 9; Bomsay, N. Kanara, Karwar (Bell), 19; Manras, Nilgiris (Hampson), 1 3; TRavancorn, Trevandrum (Frgusson), 1 9; Burma, Moulmein (Clerk), 1 9 type. Kxvp. 30-36 millim. *3623. Thalatha melaleuca, n.n. (Plate CXXIV. fig. 2.) Turache kebee, Beth.-Baker, Noy. Zool. xii. p. 208 (1906), nee Dipthera kebee, p. 208. ©. Head and thorax white; palpi black except at tips; lower part of frons black; antenne black except at base; tegule black THALATIA.——GOENYCTA. {9 at middle and with black patches at tips; patagia with black patches on outer edge; pectus and legs black and white, the tarsi slightly ringed with white; abdomen fuscous, whitish at base, the crests black, the anal tuft white, the ventral surface black with large white patch at middle. Fore wing pure white; an irregular black fascia below base of cell, arising from costa at base; a subbasal black point on costa followed by a triangular patch; a triangular black patch on middle of costa extending to lower angle of cell and another on inner margin extending to submedian fold ; a small postmedial black spot on costa and point on inner margin, a broad black bar from apex to discal fold with white point on costa, rather bifid below and connected with a triangular black patch from termen below apex with black point above it on termen ; a broad oblique black bar from yein 2 to tornus widely forked above; two black points on termen below middle; cilia white, black at the black markings. Hind wig fuscous, the inner area whitish; cilia black from apex to vein 5, then white ; the under- side black, the base white except costal area, the inner area white, its upper edge expanding into a whitish patch beyond middle. Hab. Br. N. Gurnza, Mt. Kebea (Pratt), type t 2 in Coll. Bethune-Baker. Hwvp. 32 millim. Genus GOENYCTA, nov. Type, G. niveiguttata. Proboscis fully developed; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching to middle of frons and moderately fringed with hair in front, the 3rd short; frons with rounded prominence with corneous plate below it; eyes large, round; antennze of female ciliated; thorax smoothly clothed with scales only and without crests; tibiee moderately fringed with hair; abdomen with dorsal series of crests, the crests on seginents 5, 4, 5 large. Fore wing rather narrow, the margins subparallel, the apex rounded, the termen slightly excurved at middle and not crenulate; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of ceil; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from just below middle of discocellulars ; 6, 7 from upper angle; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. 3624. Goenycta niveiguttata. Evrastria niveiguttata, Wmpsn. J. Bomb. Nat. Hist. Soe. xiv. p. 205 (1902). Q. Head white; palpi black, the extremities of 2nd and 3rd joints white; frons with triangular black patch on lower part with two points above it; antenne black except basal joint; thorax black with white patch on metathorax; pectus and legs white, the fore and mid tibiz and the Ist joint of tarsi banded with black; abdomen white slightly tinged with fuscous, the crests black. Fore wing black with irregular white subbasal, antemedial and postmedial patches on costal area with black points on them representing the lines and conical white ante- and postmedial patches on inner margin; a white point on costa before the post- medial patch and two towards apex; subterminal line represented VOL. VIII. E 50 NOCTUID#. by an angled white striga from costa, strie on termen below veins 7 and 5 and one at tornus with a few white scales between them; cilia with a fine white line at base. Hind wing white tinged with fuscous especially on terminal area; cilia with a fine white line at Fig. 14.— Goenycta niveiguttata, 2. 4. base; the underside white, a fuscous bar from middle of costa with traces of a band from it to inner margin, traces of a band from middle of discocellulars to inner margin, excurved beyond lower angle of cell, an apical fuscous patch. Hab, Srxuim, 1800' (Dudgeon), 1 9 type. Hap. 34 millim. Genus TYCRACONA. Type. Tycracona, Moore, Lep. Atk. p. 95 (1882) Baden op Raadakatisounadoesoetion obliqua. Proboscis fully developed; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching to about vertex of head and moderately scaled, the 3rd porrect, short ; frons with small rounded prominence at middle; eyes large, round; antenne laminate; thorax clothed almost entirely with scales and without crests; tibie moderately fringed with hair; abdomen with dorsal crest at base only. Fore wing tri- angular, the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and slightly crenulate; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anas- tomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars; 6, 7 from upper angle; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only, the termen strongly curved. 3625, Tycracona obliqua. Tycracona obliqua, Moore, Lep. Atk. p. 95 (1882); Waterhouse, Aid, ii. pl. 118; Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 248. Head red-brown; tegule red-brown with white tips; thorax grey-white with some red-brown on prothorax and base of patagia ; legs brown, the tarsi ringed with whitish; abdomen grey suffused with reddish brown. Fore wing grey-white thickly irrorated with brown, the terminal area suffused with red-brown ; some red-brown on costa towards base and a slight subbasal streak on subcostal nervure with point below it on median nervure; antemedial line very indistinct, double, waved, slightly angled inwards below costa ; orbicular defined by brown, minute, round; reniform a narrow white lunule slightly defined by brown; an oblique black-brown band from costa to vein 5 on outer edge of reniform with a black fascia from it above vein 4 to near termen; postmedial line rather indistinct, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, excurved to vein 4, then incurved; some white points beyond it on costa, defined by whitish on outer side in submedian interspace —_" TYCRACONA, —CRANIOPHORA, ’ and with slight dark streak in submedian fold from beyond it to termen; an indistinct rather diffused brown subterminal line excurved at middie and with slight dark streaks beyond it in the interspaces ; a terminal series of slight dark strive with dark marks Fig. 15.—Tycracona obliqua, G. }. beyond them on the cilia. Hind wing greyish brown with very indistinct diffused subterminal band; the underside white slightly tinged with brown, a blackish discoidal bar, minutely waved brown postmedial line oblique from costa to vein 5, and brown terminal band narrowing to apex and vein 1. Hab. Stxarm (Dudgeon, Pilcher), 2 $; Buursn (Dudgeon), 1 9; Assam (Badgley), 26,292. Exp. 40-44 millim. Genus CRANIOPHORA. Type. Craniophora, Snell. Vlind. van Ned. p. 262 (1872).........-222.2s000- ligustri. Bisuleta, Chapman, Ent. Rec. 1. p. 28 (1890), ............02.--seeeeceree ligustri. Proboscis fully developed ; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching about to middle of frons and moderately fringed with hair in front, the 3rd short ; frons smooth; eyes large, round; antenne simple and laminate in both sexes; thorax clothed with scales mixed with some hair, the prothorax without crest, the metathorax with divided crest; tibia moderately fringed with hair; abdomen with dorsal series of crests and rough hair at base. “Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and slightly crenulate ; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 38, 4 from angle of cell ; 5 obsolescent from just below middle of discocellulars ; 6, 7 from upper angle ; & anastomosing with the cell near base only. A. Fore wing with prominent black fascia in submedian fold extending to termen. a. Fore wing with the claviform large, defined by black ...... nigrivitta, b. Fore wing with the claviform absent ................-seeeees-- fasciata. B. Fore wing without prominent black fascia in submedian fold. a. Fore wing with the ground-colour purplish grey. a. Fore wing with oblique white mark in submedian inter- Bpaceioplore medial Nie use css a soke. oes ac tase eee eee albonigra. b'. Fore wing without white mark in submedian interspace bekorepmedialelin esses. secs cca cescehcese es ecto eee eee preclara, 6. Fore wing red-brown suffused with purplish fuscous ...... nubtilata, c, Fore wing with the ground-colour grey-white a, Hind wing white, the terminal area slightly tinged with DRO Witteman Cerceen Scemeter tes we aisrciaisecicicacagescteete aetet oosene pontied. Hind wing uniform [Est ae OR OOF paragrapha. d. oe wing red-brown with white patch beyond the cell ... cgustri. é. Fore wing almost wholly suffused with black-brown......... obscura, E2 NOCTUID®. 3626. Craniophora nigrivitta. Hyboma nigrivitta, Hmpsn. Ill. Het. B. M. viii. p. 72, pl. 144. f. 19 (1891) ; id. Moths Ind. ii. p. 242. g. Head and thorax brown mixed with some whitish; palpi with some blackish scales above; frons with black bar; tegule with medial black line with some blackish irroration before it; tibie streaked with black; tarsi banded black and whitish; abdomen whitish suffused with brown and with some fuscous on anal tuft. Fore wing greyish suffused with pale brown and slightly irrorated with black; subbasal line represented by double black strie from costa; a strong sinuous black streak in submedian fold, curved downwards from just before antemedial line to outer edge of claviform, then oblique to termen and cilia; antemedial line double, oblique, waved, angled inwards on vein 1 and to inner margin; claviform defined by black except above, rounded and extending to cell; orbicular and reniform large, defined by black, the former round, the latter with slight brown lunule in centre ; an oblique black bar from costa to reniform; postmedial line double, the outer line indistinct, shghtly bent outwards below costa, then dentate and produced to black points on the veins, excurved to vein 4, then oblique and angled inwards in submedian fold, a slight black streak in discal fold from it to termen and some black points on costa; the veins of terminal area with slight dark streaks; an indistinct pale waved subterminal line defined on inner side by brown forming somewhat dentate marks; a terminal series of small triangular black spots. Hind wing pale suffused with ochreous brown; the veins brown; the terminal area suffused with fuscous leaving a series of black points on termen defined by slight greyish lunules ; cilia ochreous white ; the underside ochreous white, the costal area slightly irrorated with brown, a diffused blackish subterminal band. Tiab, Mapras, Nilgiris (Hampson), 1 3 type. Exp. 36 millim. 3627. Craniophora fasciata. Acronycta fasciata, Moore, Lep. Ceyl. iii. p. 5, pl. 144. f. 4 (1884) ; Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 243. Hyboma divisa, Moore, P. Z.S. 1888, p. 409; Butl. Tll. Het. B. M. vii. p. 45, pl. 125. f. 7. Acronycta nigrostriata, Pag. Jahrb. Nass. Ver. xli. p. 128 (1889). Head and thorax grey-white mixed with red-brown; 2nd joint of palpi with black band ; frons with black bar; tegule with black lines near base and tips; shoulders and outer edge of patagia with black streaks; tibize streaked with black, the tarsi banded with black ; abdomen reddish brown, the-ventral surface whitish except at extremity. Fore wing whitish irrorated with red-brown, the terminal half suffused with red-brown except at inner margin and termen; subbasal line represented by double dark strie from costa; a black streak in submedian fold from base to the ante- medial line with dark brown fascia below it and some black-brown CRANIOPHORA. 53 above it at base; antemedial line double, waved, oblique ; orbicular and reniform incompletely defined by black, the former white with red-brown centre, rather elongate elliptical, the latter suffused with red-brown ; medial line dark brown, oblique from costa to lower angle of cell, strongly angled inwards in submedian fold and out- wards on vein 1, a strong oblique black-brown fascia from it to termen in submedian fold; postmedial line double filled in with whitish, slightly bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, excurved to vein 4, angled inwards in submedian fold and outwards at vein 1, some whitish points beyond it on costa; an indistinct diffused whitish dentate subterminal line with slight dark streaks beyond it in the interspaces ; cilia with a series of slight blackish lunules at tips. Hind wing ochreous white more or less tinged with red-brown, the apical area suffused with red-brown; cilia with a series of brownish marks at tips; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a diffused dark mark on middle of costa, small discoidal spot and traces of postmedial line with dark spots on and below costa and in discal and submedian folds. Hab. Japan, Nikko (Jto), 1 9 , Yokohama (Pryer),1¢; W.Cuina, Chang-yang (Pratt), 1 9 ; Kasumrr, Scinde Valley (Leech), 1 2 ; Punsas, Kulu, Sultanpur (@. Young),2 ¢,2 2, Dharmsiila (Hocking), 43,19 type divisa; Bompay, Kanara, Karwar (Bell), 1 3; Ceyion, 2 $type; Burma, Rangoon; Amporna ; Br. New Guinea, Mt. Kebea (Pratt), 16,3 9, Dinawa (Pratt), 1 §, Ekeikei (Pratt), 19. Exp. 36-48 millim. 3628. Craniophora albonigra. (Plate CXXLIV. fig. 3.) Acronicta albonigra, Herz. Ann. Mus. Zool. Ac. Imp. Sci. Pétersb. ix. p. 269, pl. 1. f. 3 (1904). 3. Head and thorax dark brown mixed with grey-white ; 2nd joint of palpi with black band; tegule and patagia edged with blackish ; tarsi dark brown ringed with white; abdomen red-brown with the dorsal crests blackish. Fore wing violaceous grey suffused and irrorated with brown, the inner half to just beyond antemedial line suffused with black-brown; subbasal line represented by double black strie from costa and single striga from cell with black streak from it to antemedial line, which is double, oblique, waved, angled inwards in submedian fold and on vein 1; orbicular and reniform defined by black, the former with whitish annulus, round ; medial line oblique from costa to median nervure, incurved to sub- median fold, then obliquely excurved, defined by whitish on inner side below the cell and with dark suffusion on outer; postmedial line double slightly filled in with whitish towards costa and inner margin, slightly bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, excurved to vein 3, then incurved and angled outwards at vein 1, some whitish points beyond it on costa and crossed by an ill-defined blackish streak in submedian fold from medial to subterminal lines ; an indistinct pale waved subterminal line, excurved below vein 7 54 NOCIUID A. and at middle and angled inwards at discal and submedian folds where there is a whitish lunule on it and dark marks beyond it at discal and submedian folds; a terminal series of slight brown lunules ; cilia chequered dark brown and whitish. Hind wing whitish tinged with ochreous, the terminal area suffused with brown from apex to vein 2; a slight discoidal lunule; cilia brownish with pale line at base; the underside grey-white irrorated with brown, a slight dark mark from costa before middle, discoidal spot, and traces of postmedial line with dark spots on and below costa and in discal and submedian folds. Q. Fore wing with the white before medial line confined to an oblique mark below submedian fold, the subterminal line formed of whitish lunules; hind wing wholly red-brown. Hab, EK. Stsprta, Amurland in Coll. Piingeler ; W. Cina, Omei- shan, 1 ¢, Chang-yang (Pratt), 19. Hap. 32 millim. 3629. Craniophora preclara. (Plate CXXLIV. fig. 4.) Acronycta preclara, Gres. Berl. ent. Zeit. xxxv. p. 74 (1890); Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 184. ¢. Head and thorax purplish grey mixed with fuscous ; 2nd joint of palpi with black band; frons with black bars at middle and above; tegule with diffused black medial line; shoulders and outer edge of patagia with black stripe; tibiae and tarsi banded with black; abdomen whitish irrorated with fuscous and dorsally tinged with brown towards base, the crests blackish. Fore wing purplish grey irrorated with fuscous, the basal area suffused with olive-brown, a diffused olive-brown band beyond the medial line and a band beyond postmedial line, some yellow at base of inner margin; subbasal line represented by indistinct double dark stri from costa and cell; a black streak in submedian fold from base to just before medial line, detined by olive below ; ante- medial line double, oblique, waved, angled outwards below costa and inwards on vein 1; orbicular and reniform large, with olive centres and whitish annuli defined by blackish, the former round, the latter with rather irregular outline; a double minutely waved medial line, excurved to median nervure, angled inwards in sub- median fold and outwards on vein 1; postmedial line double filled in with whitish, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, incurved below vein 3 and angled outwards on vein 1; an obscure interrupted black streak in submedian fold from medial line to termen and a slight streak in discal fold from postmedial line to before termen ; some white points on costa on the dark postmedial band ; an ill-defined waved whitish subterminal line, angled out- wards at vein 7 and excurved at middle ; a terminal series of slight black lunules with olive spots beyond them on the cilia. Hind wing whitish uniformly suffused with olive-brown ; some indistinct whitish lunules on termen ; cilia chequered olive and whitish; the underside whitish, the veins tinged with olive, the costal area CRANIOPHORA, 55 slightly irrorated with fuscous, a dark spot on middle of costa, dark discoidal spot and postmedial spots on and below costa, in discal fold nearer termen and in submedian fold. Hab. E. Steerta, Amurland, 1 ¢, Ussuri. wp. 48 millim. 3630. Craniophora nubilata. (Plate CXXIV. fig. 5.) Euplexia nubilata, Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 208 (1894). g. Head and thorax dark reddish brown tinged with fuscous and mixed with some grey scales; tibiae and tarsi ringed with whitish ; abdomen dark brown mixed with blackish and with some grey hair at base. Fore wing reddish brown suffused with purplish fuscous leaving a browner patch on medial area in and below cell and the terminal area browner; some golden and greenish scales on inner margin near base; subbasal line represented by double black strie from costa and a ditfused oblique streak below cell; antemedial line double, black, oblique, slightly waved, angled in- wards on vein 1, then outwards above inner margin; claviform absent ; orbicular pale rufous with red-brown centre and indistinctly defined by red-brown, round; reniform a black lunule; a double slightly waved black medial line, oblique from costa to median nervure, then incurved and again oblique to inner margin ; post- medial line double, black, strongly bent outwards below costa, then dentate, the outer line less strongly, excurved to vein 3, then incuryed; subterminal line pale rufous, diffused, dentate, approxi- mated to postmedial line, angled inwards below vein 3 where there is a small wedge-shaped black spot beyond it; a series of small black spots just before termen on indistinct pale lunules ; cilia with a fine pale line at base. Hind wing white, the veins, inner and apical areas suffused with ochreous brown; a diffused post- medial line and subterminal band; the underside with black spot in middle of cell with two spots above it below costa, a discoidal spot and diffused postmedial line incurved below vein 3. Hab. Sveum (Moller), 1 3 type. Hwvp. 46 millim. 3631. Craniophora pontica. (Plate CXXIV. fig. 6.) Acronycta pontica, Staud. Hor. Soc. Ent. Ross. xiv. p. 864 (1879); Melio- ransky, Hor, Soc. Ent. Ross. xxxi. p. 239, pl. 7. f. 6; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 182. Head and thorax white mixed with black; 2nd joint of palpi with black band; frons with black bar; tegule with black medial line and yellowish and black tips; shoulders and outer edge of patagia with black streaks; tibize and tarsi banded with black ; abdomen white irrorated with tuscous, the crests black. Fore wing grey-white irrorate] with fuscous, the basal area and a broad band beyond the medial line suffused with black, extending to termen above tornus ; subbasal line represented by double black strie from 56 NOCTUID 2. costa and a single striga from cell with slight black streak beyond it in submedian fold; orbicular white defined by black and with brown centre ; reniform fulvous vellow defined by black and with slight fuscous lunule on inner side of centre; medial line black, oblique from costa to median nervure, then bent inwards and oblique to inner margin near postmedial line, which is double filled in with grey, bent outwards below costa, excurved to vein 4, then strongly incurved, some white points beyond it on costa; a dentate whitish subterminal line defined by black on outer side, angled inwards in discal and suhmedian folds ; a terminal series of small fuscous spots defined on inner side by a waved whitish line; cilia fuscous inter- sected with whitish. Hind wing white with some fuscous irroration on terminal area and diffused blackish streaks on the veins of terminal half; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with black, a small blackish discoidal spot and faint waved post- medial line incurved below costa and vein 4 and with slight spot in submedian fold. Hab. Spatn, Castile; Russta, Crimea, 1 ¢,19; Armenra; Asta Mriyor, Pontus, Taurus; Kurpistan, Egin. vp. 36 millim, *3632. Craniophora paragrapha. Acronycta paragrapha, Feld. Reis. Nov. pl. 100. f. 8 (1874). 2. Head and thorax whitish mixed with dark brown; palpi with black-brown band on 2nd joint; lower part of frons black- brown, a blackish bar above it; tegule with blackish line near base and dorsal patch at tips; tibie and tarsi ringed with black ; abdomen dark brown, the base, dorsal crests, anal tuft, and ventral surface paler. Fore wing whitish thickly irrorated with dark brown; a diffused brown streak below base of submedian fold ex- panding into a patch below base of cell; subbasal line represented by double dark striz from costa; antemedial line double filled in with white, oblique, waved, excurved in cell; orbicular and reni- form with brown centres and white annuli defined by dark brown, the former small, round; an oblique brown line from costa to outer edge of orbicular; postmedial line double filled in with white, lunulate, excurved from costa to vein 4, then incurved and below vein 2 bent outwards to near tornus, crossed by a prominent blackish fascia above submedian fold, its lower extremity bent downwards to tornus, some black and white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line white, lunulate, with small wedge- shaped black marks beyond it below costa at ciceall fold and below vein 2; a lunulate white terminal line intersected by slight black streaks on extremities of the veins; cilia chequered Black brown and white. Hind wing brown, the cilia chequered brown and white; the underside white tinged with brown, a blackish discoidal spot and diffused curved crenulate postmedial line, Hab, C. Cotony, Knysna (Trimen), typed 2 in Coll. Rothschild. Exp. 46 millim. CRANIOPHORA, oi 3633. Craniophora ligustri. Noctua ligustri, Scniff. Wien. Verz. p. 70 (1776); Fabr. Mant. Ins. 11. p. 172 (1787); Esp. Schmett. iv. pl. 119. ff. 1-4; Hibn. Eur. Schmett., Noct. f. 21; Dup. Lép. Fr. vi. p. 256, pl. 89. f. 1; Frr. Beitr. pl. 142 ; Steph. lll. Brit. Ent., Haust. iii. p. 38; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p- 134. Noctua litterata, Panz. Syst. Nom. Schaff. Ins. p. 115, pl. 105. ff. 8, 4 (1804). Noctua coronula, Haw. Lep. Brit. p. 179 (1809). Acronycta sundevalli, Lampa, Ent. Tidskr. 1885, p. 50. Acronycta olivacea, 'Vutt, Entom. 1888, p. 81; Ter. Haar. Tijds. xli. p. 97, pl.5A. f. 1. Acronycta nigra, Tutt, Ent. Ree. i. p. 34 (1890). Head white mixed with some black-brown; palpi black-brown except at tips; frons with brown bars above and between antenna, which are brown; thorax black-brown, the tegule with the basal half mostly white with black medial line and white dorsal streak, the patagia and vertex of thorax with white patches; pectus and legs brown mixed with brownish white, the tarsi brown ringed with white ; abdomen grey dorsally suffused with brown, the crests dark. Fore wing dark reddish brown with whitish patches from end of cell to postmedial line and on termen at apex and just below middle ; subbasal line represented by double black striz from costa Fig. 16.—Craniophora ligustri, $. }. with bar beyond it in cell and single striga from cell with short streak beyond its lower extremity ; antemedial line double, waved, oblique, strongly incurved at vein 1 and excurved above inner margin; orbicular with white annulus defined by black, round ; reniform large, defined by black with slight white line on inner edge and strong lunule on outer; medial line a black bar from costa to orbicular and sinuous line from cell to inner margin; postmedial line double filled in with white from below costa to vein 3, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, incurved at discal fold and bent inwards at vein 3 to below end of cell, some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line represented by white lunules from costa to vein 7 and a white mark angled inwards at vein 2 with dentate black mark above it ; a terminal series of small black spots with white lunules on their inner side; cilia chequered white and brown. Hind wing white tinged with reddish brown especially on the veins and inner area, in female more uniformly suffused with brown; cilia chequered white and reddish brown ; the underside white faintly tinged with brown, the costal area 58 NOCTUID®. irrorated with brown, a slight discoidal spot and traces of post- medial line excurved from costa to vein 4. Ab. 1. nigra. Blacker. Ab. 2. sundevalli. Fore wing more olive-brown without white on postmedia] and terminal areas. Hab. Briraty,Sco‘land, Leech Coll., England, Leech Coll.; Franca, Sand Coll. ; Germany, Zeller, Frey, & Leech Colls.; Ausrrra, Leech Coll.; Houneary ; SwitzprLanD, Frey Coll.; Iraty; Greece ; Suanpi- navia; Russra, Esthonia, Frey Coll., Livonia, Zeller Coll., Sarepta; Armenia; E,Srspria, Ussuri; Japan, Oiwake. Hwp. 34-44 millim. Larva. Meyr. Brit. Lep. p. 142; Barrett, Lep. Brit. iii. p. 272, pl. 123. f. 2. Pale bluish green, ventrally yellowish green ; dorsal line whitish ; lateral line pale yellow ; spiracles red ; warts black, bearing single rather long black hairs; head green. Food-plants: Ash and rarely Privet, Alder, &c. 7-9. 3634. Craniophora obscura. (Plate CXXIV. fig. 7.) Craniophora obscura, Leech, Trans. Ent. Soc. 1900, p. 107. Head and thorax black mixed with some grey and white; frons with white bars at middle and between antnne ; tegule with the basal half white irrorated with black; patagia with whitish patches; tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen grey-white irrorated with black and dorsally tinged with brown at base, the crests white tipped with black. Fore wing grey-white mostly suffused with black-brown and thickly irrorated with black ; sub- basal line double filled in with greyish, waved, from costa to vein 1; antemedial line double filled in with greyish, oblique, waved, a slight whitish mark beyond the position of clavitorm ; orbicular and reniform irregularly defined by black, the former with diffused white annulus except above, rounded, the latter with two grey strive on inner edge and two whitish points on outer side near upper extremity ; two medial black striz from costa and a faint oblique waved line from lower angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line double filled in with grey lunules, bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, incurved below vein 4, some whitish points beyond it on costa; subterminal line represented by a:series of indistinct whitish lunules ; a terminal series of small triangular black spots, defined on inner side by whitish lunules ; cilia white and black mixed and with series of blackish spots. Hind wing white tinged with brown, the veins and terminal area from apex to vein 2 suffused with brown,in female wholly suffused with brown ; a sinuous postmedial line; the termen whitish with series of slight dark lunules with blackish spots beyond them on the cilia; the under- side white irrorated with fuscous, a black discoidal spot, postmedial line waved from costa to vein 4, then oblique, and a terminal series of black striz. Hab. W. Cuina, Ni-tou, 1 g, 1 2 type, Kwei-chow, 1 9, Pu- tsu-fang,1 9. Hap, 42-48 millim. ACRONYCTA. og Genus ACRONYCTA. Type. Acronicta, Ochs. Schmett. Eur. iv. p. 62 (1815), non deser.... deporina. Acronycta, Treit. Schmett. Eur. v. (1) p. 3 (1825) ............... leporina. Jetix, Valirtovee, WOhezoioe PANO) (CRSA) Gescacisocaaho2o0 saodesoseandoben strigosa. BUENO, TUDE A METZDS 200) (KSAL)). ooscaas camer erecta ae & se) St. LEO Lolo, WES 105 2D EVEL) Vscpnoncoctindocennbbcacenaequaee: alni. hare eb Vierza ps 202) (LS21))pecsuceeascece stereo eeser cess eee auricoma. Arctomyscis, Hiibn. Verz. p: 202 (1827) ........0.--scseeeeeneoeeee aceris. Wierceeiia,'Guen. Noct..1, p. 33: (1852)! .ccnc..sssceketaccuesaenss fragilis. Megacronycta, Grote, Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sei. i. p. 79 (IGS) Saar GaoS NOSED SOBRE SE CoE ewe a ccinge Acordia adeeeoossobecncoesce hastulifera. Lepitoreuma, Grote, Bull. Buff. Soe. Nat. Sci. i. p. 80 (WEY IG) Gab tctece ron eL este Bene ema RCRe caciei hb arenes aera i ovata. Plataplecta, Butl. A. M. N. H.(5)i. p. 195 (1878)............... pruinosi. Mastiphanes, Grote, New Check List, p. 23 (1882), non deser. edolata. Viminia, Chapman, Ent. Rec. i. p. 26 (1890) ............0.ceeeeee rumicis. Cuspidia, Chapman, Ent. Ree. i. p.. 27 (1890) .............c.ece00e pst. Pseudopunda, Butl. Trans. Ent Soc. 1890, p. 672 ............... bicolor. Tricholonche, Grote, Mitth. Hildersheim Mus. iii. p. 16 (US OG) erase nnctmctet saceceonacnese saasaeenidetcace es ccnness ascension arener afflicta. Philorgyia, Grote, Mitth. Hildersheim Mus. iii. p. 17 (CSET) xcoseS gods nd somesc eg ccuHan nace si cH CSN ERCCE CARATS CE EE apeEnaDetere luteicoma. PAD OLE aru DN men ta IEG seameseren sectors necenaceecstacescascteerete aceris, Proboscis fully developed ; palpi obliquely upturned, the 2nd joint typically reaching about to middle of frons and fringed with long hair in front, the 3rd short, the palpi sometimes short; frons smooth; eyes large, round ; antennz laminate ; thorax typically clothed with hair only, usually with hair and hair- like scales mixed with a few scales or chiefly with scales, without crests ; tibize moderately fringed with hair; abdomen with some rough hair and with basal erest typically formed of hair but usually of scales. Fore wing usually broad, sometimes narrower and more produced at apex which is rounded ; the termen evenly curved and slightly crenulate ; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars ; 6,7 shortly stalked; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. Secr. I. (Hyboma). Thorax clothed chiefly with scales. A. Fore wing with distinct black streak from postmedial line to termen in submedian fold. a. Fore wing with black streak on medial area above vein lL, a, Fore wing with black streak in discal fold beyond postimedialilines..ccacesoesaea cece ess ccs eas-estacee seceneis theodora. 6. Fore wing without black streak in discal fold beyond postmedial line. «@, Hind wing pure white. a’, Fore wing with the antemedial line angled in- Wards rolsubmedianfoldusesssceca-sdeescenceerencee mansueta. 68, Fore wing with the antemedial line not angled inwards in submedian fold ................0.00000 hemileuca, 62, Hind wing suffused with brown and with brown OSHS AMA CY sia, 2 22 cc/, Fore wing with the basal streak extending to well beyond antemedial line. a’, Kore wing with dark streak in discal fold from before postmedial Mime tOMGERMEN! <.ceeneocsccee 58, Fore wing with dark sutfusion in discal fold beyond postmedial IIE: cooccanbiadaos seatnaapaatiods vinnula. paupercula, lepetitu. parallela. albarufa. connecta. exilis. modica. ovata. hesitata. hasta. marmorata. albiorbis. Jancousei. crenulata. Sragilis. liturata. brumosa. ACRONYCTA. i2. Fore wing with the basal streak not extending to beyond antemedial line. a3. Kore wing with dark shades beyond postmedial line in discal and submedian folds. at, Fore wing with the basal area not suffused Wath DIACK <..cccssccedseccasanseseecendaneaccitiecte }4, Fore wing with the basal area suffused with blacker irsetiseas os seatdeehadone tetera eeeecnios eaie ae 63, Fore wing without dark shades beyond post- medial line in discal and submedian folds. a4, Fore wing with the antemedial line minutely Clombatortss sre Nase tesa thes seer ommareceeresoacens Fore wing with the antemedial line strongly dentate }. Fore wing without distinct black streak from base below the cell. . Fore wing with black-brown shade in submedian interspace from base to termen ................ec00000 Fore wing without black-brown shade in submedian interspace. . Fore wing with black streak above vein 1 before postmedial line .................seeeeeeceeeeeeeeee eeeees . Fore wing without black streak above vein 1 before postmedial line. a3, Fore wing white with strongly contrasting blacksmamniinosmamereesceeestaccens soccer en ese es ®, Fore wing greyish with the mar kings not strongly coutrasting. a‘, Fore wing with black streak below the cell from subbasal line to beyond antemedial line. a, Hind wing white. the veins of terminal area streaked with brown ...............+6% . Hind wing wholly tinged with brown, the terminal area suffused with brown ......... b*, Fore wing without black streak below the cell from subbasal line to beyond antemedial line. a, Hind wing white, the veins of terminal area with dark streaks, in female the ter- minal area suffused with brown ............ }°, Hind wing wholly tinged with brown, the terminal area suffused with brown. a®, Hind wing not tinged with orange. a, Fore wing without prominent white spot on postmedial line in submedian fold. a8. Fore wing without prominent series of white lunules on postmedial line. a’. Fore wing wholly suffused with HUSCOUSHDLOW I eecceee eee aek +9, Fore wing with the basal area blackish, the rest of wing greyish. c¢. Fore wing more uniform greyish. wo, Hind wing suffused with brown. a, Fore wing without purplish tinge. a2, Fore wing with the medial area whitish velia. inclara. clarescens. minella, SsuUperans, subochrea. noctivaga. carbonaria. subornata, afflicta. hamamelis. increta. retardata. 61 62 NOCTUID.E. ii2, Kore wing with the medial area slightly paler ...... cesar ed. bu, Fore wing tinged with purplishe-sbasuateaaseccce seach impleta. bo, Hind wing white tinged with PRC t-c csteeseccetneemensccme sees ilita. 48. Fore wing with prominent series of whitish lunules on postmedial line. a, Fore wiug whitish grey, the white orbicular not strongly con- trasting. m0, Fore wing with the orbicular TOUR Re ctr esseaes cra lesieaeanesioaer pruinosa, 60, Fore wing with the orbicular more elongate elliptical ...... consanguis. v8, Fore wing browner grey, the white orbicular strongly con- NEG! HAV 2) Wags poccesnsengece cooedosaoeroe albistigma. 7. Fore wing with prominent white spot on postmedial line in submedian POlGes rec caccsecheatacees aceover ese eteah eee rumicis. 48. Hind wing more or less strongly tinged with orange. aw, Hind wing without dark discoidal Muntile seme: 22 b2s5s. cee as Maa teeneee ne Beene lutea. 67, Hind wing with dark discoidal lunule cafocaloida. 3635. Acronycta theodora. (Plate CXXIV. fig. 9.) Acronycta_theodora, Schaus, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc. xxi. p. 228 (1894); Druce, Biol. Centr.-Amer., Het. ii. p. 472, pl. 93. f. 3. Head and thorax grey-white slightly tinged with brown and irrorated with black scales; 2nd joint of palpi with black band; frons with black bar; tegule with slight black line near base and black tips; shoulders and outer edge of patagia streaked with black; tibize streaked with black, the tarsi banded with black ; abdomen whitish suffused with red-brown. Fore wing grey-white irrorated with black; subbasal line represented by double black strie from costa and cell, with black fascia from it to antemedial line in submedian fold; antemedial line double, oblique, waved, angled outwards below costa and inwards in submedian fold and on vein 1, a black fascia above vein 1 from just beyond it to post- medial line; orbicular and reniform defined by black ; the former round, the latter with its centre defined by fuscous; an oblique fuscous bar from costa to reniform and indistinct dentate line from cell to inner margin closely approximated to the postmedial line, which is double, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, strongly incurved below vein 3 and angled outwards on vein 1, with a black fascia in submedian fold from it to termen, towards which it forks, a streak in discal fold from it to subterminal line and some white points beyond it on costa ; a subterminal series of whitish lunules from below costa to vein 4 defined on inner side by fuscous suffusion ; a terminal series of small wedge-shaped black spots ACRONYCTA, 63 with black streaks beyond them intersecting the cilia. Hind wing white, the costa and inner margin slightly tinged with brown, the veins brown; a terminal series of small black lunules with black spots beyond them on the cilia; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with brown, a blackish bar from middle of costa, a small discoidal spot and postmedial line with minute bluck streaks on the veins, bent inwards at vein 4, then oblique to near tornus. Hab. Mexico, Jalapa (Trujillo), 1 2; Guarnmara (Rodriguez), 1 $, Godman-Salvin Coll, wp. 44 millim. 3636. Acronycta mansueta, (Plate CXXIV. fig. 10.) Acronycta mansueta, Smith, Ent. News Philad. viii. p. 151 (1897); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 100, pl. xii. f. 7; Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 102. Q. Head and thorax violaceous grey mixed with dark brown ; palpi white at base and with black band on 2nd joint; frons with dark brown bar above and white bars between antennz; shoulders and outer edge of patagia with black-brown streak; tibixe with black streaks, the tarsi banded black and white ; abdomen greyish suffused with brown, the basal crest large and dark. Fore wing violaceous grey irrorated and in parts suffused with brown especially on inner and postmedial areas; subbasal line represented by an oblique black striga from costa ; a slight black streak in submedian fold from base to antemedial line giving off a streak above vein 1 extending to medial line, another streak below vein 1 from near base to medial line ; antemedial line double, oblique, waved, angled outwards below costa and inwards in submedian fold; orbicular and reniform whitish slightly defined by brown, the former round, the latter rather narrow and with brownish centre, some brown suffusion from costa extending between their upper parts; post- medial line double filled in with white, the inner line indistinct, bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, slightly angled outwards at veins 4, 3, 1, incurved below vein 3, a diffused oblique black streak from it at submedian fold to termen at vein 3, some whitish points beyond it on costa; a diffused white subterminal line excurved below vein 7 and at middle and angled inwards at discal and submedian folds, defined by brownish on outer side and with slight dark streaks in the interspaces from it to the terminal points; cilia white with slight dark line near base and intersected by slight streaks. Hind wing pure white with slight dark terminal line; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with brown, a slight discoidal point. Hab, U.S.A., Washington, Colorado, Glenwood Springs, 1 9°, Garfield Co., California, Los Angeles, Nevada Co., Sierra Nevada. Exp. 34 millim. 64 NOCLTUID®. *3657. Acronycta hemileuca. (Plate CXXIYV. fig. 11.) Acronycta hemileuca, Ping. Iris, xii. p. 291, pl. 8. f. 6 (1899); Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 182. 3S Head and thorax grey tinged with brown and mixed with black ; palpi with the 2nd joint black towards tip; tarsi brown ringed with white; abdomen white dorsally mixed with fuscous, the basal crest tinged with brown. Fore wing violaceous grey tinged with brown aud irrorated and suffused with black ; a black streak below the cell extending to beyond antemedial line; sub- basal line represented by two black strizw from costa; antemedial line double, rather diffused, oblique to submedian fold, then waved ; the medial area with black streak above vein 1: orbicular with slight brownish centre and pale annulus incompletely defined by black, its lower extremity produced; reniform with its centre defined by fuscous and whitish annulus defined by black: a diffused oblique blackish bar from middle of costa; postmedial line double, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, oblique to vein 4, then strongly incurved, crossed by a black streak in submedian fold from just before it to termen, some pale points beyond it on costa; a faint diffused lunulate subterminal shade from costa to vein 1; a wedge-shaped white mark below the extremity of the black streak in submedian fold; a terminal series of small black Innules ; cilia grey intersected with fuscous. Hind wing pure white with slight brown irroration at apex and terminal series of brown strie ; the underside with the costa very shghtly tinged with brown, traces of a discoidal lunule and curved postmedial line from costa to vein 4, 5 Hab, Trser, Kuku-nor in Coll. Piingeler. vp. 32 millim. 3638. Acronycta strigosa. Noctua strigosa, Schiff. Wien. Verz. p. 88 (1776); Fabr. Mant. Ins. ii. p. 142 (1787); Frr. Beitr. pl. 11; Steph. Ill. Brit. Hnt., Haust: iii. p. 39; Wood, Ind. Ent. pl. 52. f. 1665; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. 9. 182. Noctis papillae: Esp. Schmett.. iv. pl. 127. f. 4 (1788); Capieur, Naturf. 1789, p. 98, pl. 3. ff. 5-8; Hubn. Hur. Schmett., Noct. f.2; Dup. Lép. Fr, vi. p. 230, pl. 87. f. 4. Acronycta bryophiloides, Horm, Ent. Nachr. xvii. p. 145 (1891). Acronycta casparii, Steinert, Iris, x. p. 398 (1897), & xii. pl. 2. f. 6; Caspari, Jahrb. Nass. lii. p. 177, pl. 4. ff. 2, 3. Head and thorax pale brown slightly mixed with fuscous; 2nd joint of palpi with black band; frons with black bars above and between antennz ; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with black stripes ; tibie slightly streaked with black, the tarsi banded with black above; abdomen brownish ochreous slightly irrorated with fuscous. Fore wing greyish ochreous tinged with brown and irrorated with fuscous ; subbasal line represented by a black striga from costa; a sinuous black streak in submedian fold from base to ACRONYCTA, 65 antemedial line giving off a streak above vein 1; the base of inner margin yellow with some diffused black above it; antemedial line double, irregularly waved, oblique ; the medial area with black streak above vein | defined by brown above ; orbicular defined by black, produced to a point at lower extremity, the reniform ochreous white defined by black on inner side, some brown suffusion between them ; a dark striga from middle of costa; postmedial line double filled in with whitish, strongly bent outwards below costa, then dentate, strongly incurved below vein + and angled outwards on vein 1, a black streak from just before it to near termen, strong beyond the line, and some pale points with slight dark streaks between them beyond it on costa ; a terminal series of small black spots with slight dark streaks from them intersecting the cilia, which have a slight dark line through them. Hind wing ochreous Fig. 17.—-Acronycta strigosa, 3. }. white tinged and irrorated with brown, especially on inner and terminal areas, in female more uniformly brown; a faint post- medial line excurved to vein 4, then incurved; the underside white slightly irrorated with brown, a black discoidal spot, postmedial line oblique to vein 4, then incurved, and terminal series of small black lunules. Ab. 1. bryophiloides. Fore wing with the ground-colour more uniform dark grey. Hab. Brrratx, Leech Coll.; France, Sand Coll.; Grrany, Zeller and Leech Colls.; Austria, Bucovina; Huxeary, Leech Coll. ; Swirzertanp ; Roumeria; Russia, Frey Co'l., Livonia, Zeller Coll., St. Petersburg, Sarepta; Armenta; W. Siperta ; E. Stserta, Amurland, Ussuri; Japan, Yesso (Pryer), 1 9, Hako- daté (Leech), 1 2, Oiwake (Pryer), 2 2 ; Corba, Gensan (Leech), 1 9; W. Cutya, Ta-chien-lu (Pratt),1 g. Exp. 30-38 millim, Larva. Meyr. Brit. Lep. p. 141; Barrett, Lep. Brit. iii. p. 243, pl. 121. f. 2. Green, rarely purple-brown ; an irregular dorsal crimson-brown stripe, scattered blackish, ochreous and whitish hairs ; 11th somite with dorsal prominence; head dark brown. Food-plant: Haw- thorn, 7-9. 3639. Acronycta vinnula. (Plate CXXIV. fig. 12.) Microcelia vinnula, Grote, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil. ii. p. 436, pl. ix. f. 2 (1864); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 93, pl. iv. f. 11; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 38. Q. Head and thorax white; 2nd joint of palpi with Dlack VOL. VOI. F 66 NOCTUIDA. band ; frons with lateral black points; antennze fuscous, white at base, the basal joint black behind; tegule fuscous at tips; pro- thorax with pair. of black spots; shoulders and outer edge of patagia with black stripe; metathorax edged with black behind 3. tibie slightly streaked with black, the tarsi banded black and white ; abdomen white irrorated with blackish and dorsally tinged with brown except at extremity. Fore wing white slightly irro- rated with olive-grey and with some olive-grey suffusion above base of inner margin, between orbicular and reniform and on postmedial area; subbasal line represented by double black striz from costa ; a sinuous black streak in submedian fold from base to antemedial line, giving off slight spurs below at middle and above at ante- medial line, which is double, oblique, waved ; orbicular defined by black, small, round, incomplete above; reniform defined by black, indistinctly on outer side, and with some olive in centre; medial line olive, blackish at costa, oblique to median nervure, slightly angled outwards at vein 1; postmedial line black, doubie at costa, shghtly bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, excurved to vein 4, then incurved, a biack streak from it to termen in submedian fold, some white points with short black streaks between them beyond it on costa; subtermina! line defined by the contrast between the postmedial and terminal areas, dentate, angled out- wards at veins 7, 6, and inwards in discai fold, a short black streak beyond it in discal fold; a terminal series of small triangular black spots with blackish streaks from them intersecting the cilia. Hind wing whitish suffused with brown; a terminal series of dark strie; cilia white with a brownish line through them towards apex ; the underside white faintly tinged with brown in parts and the costal area slightly irrorated with brown, a blackish discoidal spot and diffused postmedial line irregularly waved from costa to vein 5, then oblique, some slight black Iunules on termen, Hab. Canapa; U.S.A., New York (Grote), 19, Albany, Evans Center, Long I., New Jersey, 1 2, Mississippi, Missouri, Texas. Eep. 32-36 millim. Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 94. Head green with a brown spot at the vertex of each lobe. Body robust, green with a pale lateral line; tubercle i. of joint 5 elevated, brown. Food-plant: Elm.—H. G. D. 3640. Acronycta paupercula. (Plate CXXIV. fig. 13.) Acronycta paupercula, Grote, Proc, Ac. Nat. Sci. Phil. 1874, p. 197; Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 97, pl. xu. f. 2; Smith, Gat. Noct. N. Am. p. 38. @. Head and thorax white mixed with pale brownish; palpi with black band on 2nd joint; antenne brown, the basal joint black behind; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with black streaks; tibia streaked with black, the tarsi blackish ringed with white ; abdomen whitish dorsally suffused with brown. Fore wing ACRONYCTA. 67 white slightly irrorated with dark brown and tinged with brown in parts; subbasal line represented by double dark strize from costa; a sinuous black streak in submedian fold giving off spurs below at middle and above at antemedial line, which is double, oblique, waved, angled inwards in submedian fold; orbicular and reniform defined by black, the former small, rather elliptical, the latter produced at upper and lower extremities ; a slightly waved medial line, indistinct except from costa to reniform ; postmedial line double filled in with white, the inner line indistinet, bent outwards below costa, excurved to vein 4, then incurved, some white points with minute dark streaks between them beyond it on costa, and crossed by a black streak in submedian fold from well before it to termen; a faint white subterminal line slightly excurved at vein 7 and middle, crossed by a minute dark streak in discal fold; a terminal series of small black spots with streaks from them intersecting the cilia. Hind wing white tinged with brown especially on the veins and terminal area; a terminal series of faint brown spots with slight marks beyond them on the cilia; the underside white slightly irrorated with brown, a discoidal spot and indistinct postmedial line with dark spots at costa and submedian fold. Hub, U.S.A., Texas, 2 2 type. Hvp. 36-38 millim. *3641. Acronycta lepetita. (Plate CXXIYV. fig. 14.) Acronycta lepetita, Smith, Ann. N.Y. Ac. Sci. xviii. p. 94 (1908). Head, thorax, and abdomen bluish grey mixed with olive-brown ; palpi black at sides; a black point at base of antenne. Fore wing blue-grey mixed with olive-brown, the postmedial area more suffused with olive especially towards costa and above submedian streak ; a black streak below base of cell extending to antemedial line towards which it forks, with a slight spur below at middle ; subbasal line represented by an olive spot on costa; antemedial line double, olive-grey, very oblique to submeian fold near middle ; orbicular slightly defined by black, oblique elliptical, some- times confluent with the reniform, which is slightly tinged with fuscous and incompletely defined by black, rather irregularly lunu- late ; medial shade oblique to the reniform, then obsolete ; post- medial line double filled in with whitish, the outer line black, bent outwards below costa and slightly incurved below vein 4, crossed by a slight black streak in submedian fold extending to termen ; subterminal line only defined by the darker postmedial area; a terminal series of black points. Hind wing fuscous, paler at base ; cilia whitish ; the underside with discoidal spot and more or less distinct postmedial line. Hab. U.S.A., Texas, Brownsville. vp. 26-28 millim. This species is unknown to me; figured from a drawing from type in Coll, J. B. Smith. F2 68 NOCTUID A, 3642. Acronycta parallela. (Plate CXXIV. fig. 15.) Apatela parallela, Grote, Can. Ent. xi. p. 58 (1879); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 110, pl. ii. f. 9; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 38. ¢. Head and thorax violaceous grey mixed with dark brown, the vertex of head and medial part of tegule suffused with black ; palpi white at base, the 2nd joint with black band; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with black-brown stripes ; tibiz with slight black streaks, the tarsi banded dark brown and white; abdomen white dorsally irrorated with reddish brown. Fore wing violaceous grey suffused with brown and slightly irrorated with fuscous ; subbasal line represented by double dark strive from costa and single striga from cell; a black streak in submedian fold from base to antemedial line giving off a spur below at middle; antemedial line double, the inner line strong from costa to submedian fold, oblique, sinuous, angled outwards below costa and inwards in sub- median fold; orbicular and reniform defined by black, the former round with slight dark centre, the latter large; a black striga from middle of costa to orbieular; postmedial line double filled in with whitish, the inner line indistinct, strongly bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, slightly incurved at discal fold, incurved below vein 4, a rather diffused dark streak in submedian fold from it to near termen and some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line whitish excurved below vein 7 and at middle, then incurved; a terminal series of black points and fine terminal line ; cilia intersected by slight streaks and with fine dark line near base. Hind wing semihyaline white ; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with pale brown and some slight dark striz on termen. Hab. U.S.A., Texas, Colorado, 2 ¢ type, Garfield Co., Denver. Exp. 34 millim. 3643. Acronycta albarufa. (Plate CXXIV. fig. 16.) Acronyeta albarufa, Grote, Proc. Bost. Soc. N. H. xvi. p. 239 (1874); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 134, pl. iii, f. 10, & pl. xii. {. 9; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 38. Acronycta walkeri, Andrews, Can. Ent. ix. p. 98 (1877). 3. Head and thorax violaceous grey suffused with brown; 2nd joint of palpi with black band ; frons with black bar; tegule with strong black line near base ; shoulders and outer edge of patagia with black streak; tibiz slightly streaked with black, the tarsi banded with black; abdomen whitish irrorated with fuscous and dorsally tinged with brown. Fore wing violaceous grey tinged with brown and shghtly irrorated with fuscous; subbasal line represented by double black striz from costa; a curved black streak in submedian fold slightly detined by whitish above from base to the antemedial line, which is double, black, angled outwards below costa and inwards in submedian fold, then almost obsolete ; ACRONYCTA, 69 orbicular and reniform whitish defined by black, the former round, the latter with rufous centre, the cell between them suffused with black ; a medial black bar from costa and traces of a line from cell to inner margin; postmedial line black slightly defined by whitish on inner side, strongly bent outwards below costa, then dentate, strongly incurved below vein 3 and angled outwards on vein 1, a black streak from it to termen in submedian fold and some whitish points on costa; an indistinct whitish subterminal line excurved below vein 7 and at middle, and angled inwards in discal and sub- median folds, with slight black streaks in the interspaces from it to the terminal series of minute lunules which have black streaks {rom them intersecting the cilia through which there is a dark line. Hind wing pure white, the termen slightly tinged with brown at apex: a terminal series of slight brown lunules: cilia with a diffused brown line through them; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with brown, a small discoidal spot and traces of a curved postmedial line waved on costal area. Q. Hind wing wholly suffused with brown, a slight discoidal spot and diffused sinuous postmedial line. Hab. Canapa, Manitoba, Aweme (Criddle), 1 9 ; U.S.A., Massachusetts, New York, Center (Lintner), 1 5,4 9, Georgia, Minnesota, St. Paul, Missouri, 1 9 type, Colorado, Denver, New Mexico, vp. 36-40 millim. 3644. Acronycta connecta. (Plate CXXIV. fig. 17.) Acronycta connecta, Grote, Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci. i. p. 79 (1878); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 115, pl. ii. f. 16; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 43. Head and thorax white slightly tinged with brown; 2nd joint of palpi with black band; frons with blackish bars above and between antenne ; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with black streaks; tarsi black ringed with grey ; abdomen grey-white dorsally tinged with brown. Fore wing grey-white slightly tinged with brown and irrorated with fuscous, the area between the cell and veins 3 and | suffused with fuscous, the costal area tinged with fuscous on terminal half, the veins with slight dark streaks ; sub- basal line represented by an oblique black striga from costa ; a black streak in submedian fold from base to just beyond the antemedial line which is double, the lines widely separated towards costa, oblique, waved, angled inwards in submedian fold and on vein 1; orbicular defined by black except above, somewhat produced to a point at lower extremity, and with black suffusion between it and reniform, which is defined by black on inner side, ill-defined on outer and with some brown in centre ; an oblique black striga from middle of costa; postmedial line black defined by whitish on inner side, double at costa, strongly bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, strongly incurved below vein 3 and excurved below submedian fold, a black streak in submedian fold from well before it to termen and a slight streak in discal fold from it to 70 NOCTUID. termen, some whitish points beyond it on costa; an indistinct whitish subterminal line excurved below vein 7 and at middle and angled inwards in submedian fold; a terminal series of small triangular black spots with brownish marks beyond them on the cilia. Hind wing white faintly tinged with yellowish at base and fuscous on terminal area, the veins brownish; a series of slight brown strive on termen ; the underside slightly irrorated with brown, a faint discoidal spot and postmedial line excurved to vein 4, then incurved and with dark spot in submedian fold. Hab, Canava; U.S.A., New York, Staten I., Evans Center (Grote), 1 g,1 Q type, Distr. of Columbia, Washington, Illinois. vp. 38 millim. Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 116. Head greyish, with a brown band on the vertex of each lobe. jody whitish green with an orange subdorsal line, running along tubercle 11. ; tubercles i. and i. black, distinct ; a double black bent line on joint 2; hairs single dorsally, multiple laterally. Food- plant : Willow.—H. G. D. 3645. Acronycta exilis. (Plate CX XIV. fig. 18.) Acronycta exilis, Grote, Proc. Ac. Nat, Sci. Phil. 1874, p. 197; Smith, Cat. Noct.N. Am. p. 44. Acronycta modica, Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus, xxi. p. 138 (part.). 2. Head and thorax grey-white, the vertex of head tinged with rufous ; palpi white, the 2nd and 8rd joints with black bands ; frons with black bar; shoulders with black streaks ; tegule with some blackish at middle; tibiz slightly streaked with black, the tarsi banded with black; abdomen grey-white. Fore wing grey- white with a faint olive tinge and slight black irroration ; subbasal line represented by double black strive from costa; a slight black streak in submedian fold from base to the antemedial line, which is double, oblique, waved; orbicular and reniform whitish, defined by blackish, open above and below and with rufous centres, the former large, somewhat oblique elliptical; a black bar from costa to orbi- cular and slight oblique line from lower angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line double, oblique from costa to vein 6, slightly angled inwards in discal fold and incurved below vein 3; a slight black streak in submedian fold from it to termen and some black points on costa; an indistinct whitish subterminal line ex- curved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of black points defined by slight whitish lunules; cilia with a dark line through them. Hind wing greyish uniformly suffused with brown; cilia whitish with a slight brown line through them ; the underside white irrorated with brown, a blackish discoidal spot, waved post- medial line incurved below vein 4, and terminal series of slight lunuies. Hab. U.S.A., New York, Albany (Bailey), 2 9 type. Eup. 34 millim. ACRONYCTA. 71 3646, Acronycta modica. (Plate CXXIV. fig. 19.) Acronycta modica, W1k. ix. 56 (1856) ; Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 138, pl. ii. f. 4, & pl. iv. f. 9; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 44. Head, thorax, and abdomen grey-white slightly tinged with brown and irrorated with fuscous; 2nd joint of palpi with black band; frons with black bar; tegule with slight black medial line ; shoulders with black streaks ; tibiae with slight black streaks, the tarsi banded with black. Fore wing grey-white tinged with brown and slightly irrorated with fuscous; subbasal line represented by double black striz from costa and single striga from cell; ante- medial line double, oblique, waved ; orbicular and reniform whitish defined by a few black scales and with brownish centres, the former round; a blackish striga from middle of costa and a faint line from lower angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line double filled in by whitish, bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved and produced to short black streaks on the veins, incurved below vein 3, crossed by a black streak in submedian fold from well before it to near termen, some white points with minute black streaks between them beyond it on costa; subterminal line white, slightly angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle and with a minute black streak on it at discal fold; a terminal series of black strie defined by whitish lunules; cilia with slight dark line through them and series of black points at tips. Hind wing greyish tinged with yellowish on basal and inner areas, the terminal area suffused with fuscous and the veins of terminal half with dark streaks; a slight discoidal spot; cilia ochreous white with a slight dark line through them; the underside white irrorated with fuscous, a blackish discoidal spot, rather diffused waved postmedial line, and terminal series of small lunules. Hab. U.S.A., Massachusetts, New York (Doubleday, Grote), 2g, 2 2 type, Pennsylvania, New Brighton (Merrick), 1 3, Distr. of Columbia, Washington, Minnesota, Texas, 1 ¢,1 2. vp, 38-42 millim. Larva. Head brown-mottled, a black line around clypeus. Body brown with a dark lateral shade, heaviest above, Joining across on joints 12-13 ; hairs nearly single, fine, obscure. Food-plant: Oak. —H.G. D. 3647. Acronycta ovata. (Plate CXXIV. fig. 20.) Acronycta ovata, Grote, Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci. i. p. 80, pl. ii. f. 14 (1873); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 135, pl. iv. ff. 7-8, & pl. xii. f. 10; Smith, Cat. Noct, N. Am. p. 43. Head and thorax grey-white mixed with brown; 2nd joint of palpi with black band ; shoulders with black streaks ; tibie streaked with black, the tarsi ringed with black ; abdomen grey tinged with brown and irrorated with fuscous. Fore wing grey tinged with brown and irrorated with fuscous; subbasal line represented by double black striz from costa and single striga from cell; a rather 72 NOCTUIDH. diffused curved black streak in submedian fold from base to the antemedial line where it expands into a black patch, the line double, the two parts widely separated towards costa and with black spots at costa, angled outwards below costa and inwards below cell; orbicular and reniform defined by black, the former round, the latter with its centre defined by red-brown; a very obliyue brown striga from costa to reniform and traces of a line from lower angle of cell to inner margin ; postmedial line double filled in with whitish and with small black spots at costa, bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved and slightly angled at veins 4, 3, then strongly incurved and angled outwurds at vein 1, a black streak in submedian fold from its inner side to termen and some whitish points with black marks between them beyond it on costa; a pale minutely dentate subterminal line slightly defined by fuscous on outer side, angled outwards at vein 7, excurved at middle and angled inwards at discal and submedian folds, a slight black mark beyond it in discal fold and slight streaks in the inter- spaces to the terminal series of small black lunules which have fuscous marks beyond them on the cilia. Hind wing whitish suffused with reddish brown, the terminal area rather darker ; traces ot a slight discoidal spot and postmedial line excurved to vein 4, then incurved ; a terminal series of slight brown lunules ; cilia whitish with a brownish line through them; the underside whitish tinged and irrorated with brown, a blackish discoidal spot, postmedial line waved to vein 4, then incurved, and terminal series of slight lunules. Hab. U.S.A., Massachusetts, Newton, New York, Aibany (Bailey), 1 3,1 @, Pennsylvania, i ¢ type, New Brighton (Merrick), 1 9, Distr. of Columbia, Washington, Minnesota, St. Paul, Texas and West to foot of Rocky Mts. vp. 36-38 millim. This is probably a variety of A. modica with the basvl streak and antemedial line of fore wing more prominent. Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. Palsieplovatacs Head brown. Body brown, a narrow dorsal darker line ; a double row of white dorsal blotches on tubercle i. Food-plant : Oak.— HG Dy 3648. Acronycta hesitata. (Plate CXXIV. fig. 21.) Lepitoreuma hesitata, Grote, Bull. U.S. Geol. Geog. Surv. Terr. vi. p. 575 (1882); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 44. Acronyctau clarescens, Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 140, pl. iii. f. 3, & pl. xii. f. 11 (nec Guen.). Q. Head and thorax bluish white mixed with dark brown; palpi white at base and with black band on 2nd joint; tegule with strong medial black line; shoulders with black streaks; tibixe streaked with black, the tarsi banded with black; abdomen bluish grey irrorated with black. Fore wing bluish grey tinged with brown and slightly irrorated with black, especially on the veins ; subbasal line represented by double black strie from costa rs de ACRONYCTA. and single striga from cell with black streak beyond it in sub- median fold defined by white above; antemedial line double, rather diffused and filled in by brownish in and just below cell, angled outwards below costa, then oblique and slightly waved; orbicular and reniform slightly defined by black, the former with brown centre and white annulus, round, the latter with brown-suffused centre and slight pale annulus, open above and below; a blackish mark on middle of costa and faint waved line from lower angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line double filled in with slight whitish spots, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate and produced to short black streaks on the veins, excurved to vein 4, then incurved and angled outwards on vein 1, crossed by a slight black streak in submedian fold from well before it to near termen, some whitish points beyond it on costa; a minutely dentate white subterminal line with slight black mark beyond it in discal fold ; a terminal series of minute triangular black spots defined by whitish lunules and rather larger spot below vein 2; cilia with blackish line near base and whitish tips. Hind wing fuscous brown; the cilia whitish with a slight brown line near base; the underside white irrorated with brown, a large blackish discoidal lunule, waved postmedial line with blackish spot in submedian fold, and terminal series of small Junules. Hab, Canavs; U.S.A., Maine, Kittery Point, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, 3 9 type, Texas, Arizona. Exp. 42 millim. Larva. Like A. ovata, without the white dorsal spots.—H. G. D. 3649, Acronycta hasta. (Plate CX XIV. fig. 22. Acronycta hasta, Guen. Noct. i. p. 45 (1852); Smith & Dyar, Pr. US. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 87, pl. i. f. 14; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 36. Acronycta telum, Guen. Noct. i. p. 45 (1852). Acronycta smithii, Butl. A. M. N. H. (6) xi. p. 401 (1893). Head and thorax grey-white irrorated with fuscous; 2nd joint of palpi with black band; shoulders with black stripes; tegule with slight dark line near base; tibiae with slight dark streaks, the tarsi banded with black; abdomen grey-white irrorated with fuscous, dorsally suffused with pale reddish brown at base. Fore wing grey-white thickly irrorated with fuscous; subbasal line re- presented by double dark strive from costa and a single striga from cell with a slight black streak from it to antemedial line with fuscous suffusion below it; antemedial line double, dark, rather diffused, oblique, slightly waved and bent inwards to inner margin ; orbicular and reniform defined by black and their centres slightly by fuscous, the former round; a medial dark spot on costa; post- medial line double filled in with whitish, the outer line black, with double black points at costa, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, excurved to vein 4, then incurved, some brownish suffusion beyond it, darker from vein 3 to below submedian fold 74 NOCTUIDS. and with a sight black streak in submedian fold from it to termen; the veins of terminal area with shght dark streaks ; an indistinct dentate whitish subterminal line with small dark spots on its outer edge; a terminal series of small triangular black spots with slight dark marks beyond them on the cilia. Hind wing whitish tinged with reddish brown; cilia white mixed with brown at tips ; the underside white tinged with brown in parts, the costal and terminal areas with slight dark irroration, a small black discoidal spot, indistinct curved postmedial line with dark spot in submedian fold and some points on termen. Hab, Canapa; U.S.A., Maine, New Hampshire, White Mts., New York, 1 g, 2 @ type smithii, Ithaca, Otto, New Jersey, Delaware, Distr. of Columbia, Washington, Kansas (Snow), 1 6, 12. Eevp. 40-42 millim. *3650. Acronycta marmorata. (Plate CXXIV. fig. 23.) Acronycta marmorata, Smith, Ent. News Philad. viii. p. 151 (1897); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus, xxi. p. 131, pl. xii. f. 3; Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 103. Head and thorax white irrorated with a few black scales ; tegule with a black line near tips and tipped with black; patagia with black lines near edges; abdomen white tinged with ochreous. Fore wing white tinged with ochreous and irrorated with brown ; a black streak below base of cell; subbasal line double, from costa to submedian fold ; antemedial line double, black, oblique, excurved in interspaces ; orbicular and reniform defined by black, the former white with dark point in centre, round, the latter with dark centre and slight whitish annulus; medial line distinct, oblique from costa to reniform, inwardly oblique and dentate below the cell ; postmedial line double, the inner line brownish, the outer black, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, oblique below vein 4, crossed by a black streak in submedian fold from the mediai line to termen, some pale points beyond it on termen; subterminal line white, irregularly dentate, with dark marks beyond it in the inter- spaces ; a terminal series of small black lunules defined on inner side by a waved white line; cilia intersected with black. Hind wing whitish, the veins tinged with fuscous; a brown termiaal line; the underside white irrorated with black, a dark discoidal point and interrupted postmedial line. Hab. U.S.A., Montana, California, Folsom. wp, 36-42 millim. This species is unknown to me, figured from a drawing from cotype in Coll. J. B. Smith. 3651. Acronycta albiorbis, n. sp. Plataplecta pruinosa, Moore, Lep. Ceyl. iii. p. 5, pl. 144. f. 3 (nec Guen.), Head and thorax white mixed with reddish brown; palpi with blackish mark on 2nd joint above; tegule and patagia edged with ACRONYCTA. 7D blackish; abdomen whitish suffused with pale yellow-brown. Fore wing white almost entirely suffused with pale rufous ; sub- basal line represented by a black striga from costa; a rather diffused sinuous black streak in submedian fold from base to ante- medial line which is double, the lines widely separated towards costa, oblique, waved, with black point on the outer line in sub- median fold with white streak from it to medial line; orbicular rather quadrate, extending to antemedial line and defined by an oblique black striga on outer side; reniform large, rather quadrate, incompletely defined by black except above and with slight dark lunule on inner side of centre; a slight dark patch on middle of costa and brownish line from cell to inner margin angled outwards on vein 1; postmedial line double filled in with whitish lunules, bent outward below costa, then minutely dentate, excurved to vein 4, then incurved, crossed by a black streak in submedian fold from medial to subterminal lines and with some brown suffusion beyond it in discal and submedian folds; subterminal line formed of ill-defined white iunules; some slight black striae on termen defined by whitish lunules. Hind wing whitish suffused with pale red-brown ; an indistinct postmedial line detined by whitish on outer side; the underside white tinged with red-brown, the costal and terminal areas slightly irrorated with brown, a brownish patch on middle of costa, slight discoidal spot and diffused post- medial line oblique and waved to vein 5, then incurved. Ab. 1. Greyer and irrorated with darker brown; fore wing with the white lunules on postmedial line smaller and less distinet.—Travancore. Hab. Travancorn, Pirmad (Imray), 1 2 ; Cayton, Pundaloya (Green), 3 3 type. Exp. § 38, 2 42 millim. *3652. Acronycta jancousci. Apatela jankowskii, Oberth. Et. Ent. v. p. 69, pl. 7. f. 1 (1880); Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 182. ®. Head and thorax grey mixed with white and black-brown ; palpi with the 2nd joint black at sides; frons with black bars at middle and above ; tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen brown, the basal crest white tipped with black, the ventral surface grey irrorated with black. Fore wing violaceous grey irrorated with brown; a wedge-shaped black streak below base of cell, defined by white above and with pure white spot at its extremity ; sub- basal line represented by two black striz from costa; antemedial line double, oblique, waved; medial area suffused with black except from costa to median nervure beyond the antemedial line and beyond the reniform ; orbicular white defined by black and with brown point in centre, small, round; reniform whitish defined by black and with brown lunule in centre; an indistinct double minutely waved medial line ; postmedial line double, black, 76 NOCTUIDE. filled in with white from costa to vein 3, bent outwards below costa, then lunulate, excurved to vein 4, then strongly incurved, a black patch beyond it on costal area with some white points on costa, the black suffusion extending beyond it on inner area, and with black streak from it to termen in submedian fold; sub- terminal line white faintly defined by brown on inner side and on outer by black with black streaks on the veins, minutely waved, angled outward at vein 7 and excurved at middle; a fine black terminal line; cilia chequered brown and white. Hind wing red- brown with traces of a curved postmedial line; cilia white with a brown line through them; the underside whitish, the costal and terminal areas irrorated with brown, a brown discoidal lunule and curved crenulate postmedial line. Hab. K. Steerra, Amurland, Ussuri in Coll. Piingeler; Japan. Exp. 84-40 millim. #3653. Acronycta crenulata. (Plate CXXIV. fig. 24.) Acronycta crenulata, Beth.-Baker, Nov. Zool. xiii. p. 198 (1906). Head and thorax white mixed with reddish brown; palpi except at tips and sides of frons black-brown; antenne blackish except at base; tegule with dark line near tips; metathorax with paired black points; tarsi blackish ringed with white ; abdomen whitish suffused with brown. Fore wing white almost wholly suffused with pale red-brown; subbasal line indistinct, double, blackish filled in with white, excurved below costa and ending at vein 1; antemedial line double, blackish filled in with whitish, oblique, waved ; orbicular a small round white spot slightly defined by black; reniform slightly defined by black and with white lunule on its outer edge ; medial line with oblique blackish striga from costa, indistinct and waved from lower angle of cell to inner margin ; postmedial line double, black, filled in with white lunules, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, incurved below vein 4, some white points beyond it on costa and a short black fascia in sub- median fold from it to subterminal line, which is indistinct, whitish, excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of small black spots defined by slight whitish lunules, cilia chequered white and blackish. Hind wing white tinged with brown, especially on terminal area; an indistinct diffused postmedial line ; cilia white with some brownish spots ; the underside whitish, the costal area irrorated with brown, a diffused brown bar from middle of costa, small discoidal spot, and crenulate postmedial line bent outwards below costa. Hab. Br. N. Guinea, Mt. Kebea (Pratt), type T ¢ in Coll. Bethune-Baker. Hvp. 44 millim. ACRONYCTA. Wa Ip. Microcelia fragilis, Guen. Noct. i. p- 34 (1852); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 94, pl. xii. f. 3; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 48. Bryophila spectans, W\k. Can. Nat. & Geol. vi. p. 88 (1861). 3654. Acronycta fragilis. (Plate CX XIV. fig. 25.) Head and thorax white mixed with brown and black; 2nd joint of palpi with black band; antennee with the base of shaft above white ringed with black; tegule with diffused dark medial band and slight dorsal black stripe ; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with black stripes, the upper edge of patagia brown; metathorax edged with black behind; tibie streaked with black, the tarsi banded with black ; abdomen white tinged with brown, the basal crest tipped with black. Fore wing white suffused in parts with brown and black, especially on inner half and beyond the post- medial line ; subbasal line represented by double black strie from costa and single striga from cell; a diffused black streak in sub- median fold from base to antemedial line, which is double filled in with white, oblique, waved, angled outwards above inner margin ; orbicular and reniform white defined by diffused black, the former round ; a diffused dark bar from middle of costa: postmedial line double filled in with white, strongly bent outwards below costa, then dentate, strongly incurved below vein 3 and angled outward on vein 1, some white points beyond it on costa; a diffused waved white subterminal line, excurved below vein 7 and at middle, and angled inwards in submedian fold where there is a blackish spot beyond it; a terminal series of black spots defined on inner side by white lunules and with brown marks beyond them on the cilia, which are white. Hind wing white faintly tinged with reddish brown ; a terminal series of dark strize ; the underside with slight discoidal lunule and traces of curved postmedial line. Hab. Canava, Manitoba, Cartwright ee) TD Ors sane Vermont, Manchester, New York (Doubleday, 6 rote), 3$,19ty pe, Lancaster, New Jersey, Mississippi. Hwp. 36 millim. Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 96. Head green, the angles of the lobes brown and black. Body green, a linear dorsal brown band, widening on joint 2; hairs fine, long, sparse. Food-plant: Birch.—H. G. D. 3655. Acronycta liturata. (Plate CX XLV. fig. 26.) Acronycta ee Smith, Ent. News Philad. viii. p. 151 eae Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 129, pl. xiii. f. 8; Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 108. ©. Head and thorax white mixed with some brown and black ; 2nd joint of palpi with black band; frons with blackish bar; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with black streaks; tarsi banded black and white; abdomen white irrorated with fuscous and dorsally tinged with brown. Fore wing grey-white slightly tinged with brown in parts and rather thickly irrorated with black; sub- basal line represented by double black striae from costa and spot 78 NOCTUID®. below cell; a rather diffused sinuous black streak in submedian fold from base to well beyond antemedial line, which is rather indistinct, double, waved, oblique, angled inwards in submedian fold and bent inwards to inner margin; orbicular and reniform defined by black, the former pure white with some brown in centre, large, round, the latter with dark lunule in centre; medial line rather diffused, very oblique from costa to reniform, dentate below the cell ; postmedial line double filled in with white, bent outwards below costa, then strongly dentate, incuryed below vein 3, crossed by dark suffusion in submedian interspace from medial line to termen and a dark streak in discal fold, some white points beyond it on costa; a whitish dentate subterminal line with dentate blackish marks beyond it in the interspaces connected with the terminal series of triangular black spots; cilia with faint dark line near base and series of black points at tips. Hind wing white; the veins tinged with brown; the terminal area suffused with brown from apex to vein 2 where there is a dark mark; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a small discoidal spot and curved pose series of minute streaks on the veins. Hab. U.S.A., Oregon, Colorado, Glenwood Springs, 1 9, Gar- field Co. Exp. 48 millim. 3606, Acronycta brumosa. (Plate CXXLIV. fig. 27.) Acronycta brumosa, Guen. Noct. i. p. 52 (1852); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 43. Apatela persuasa, Harv. Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sei. ii. p. 271 (1875); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 180, pl. iii. f. 11; Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 103. ¢. Head and thorax brownish grey mixed with black and white ; palpi with black patch on 2nd joint; frons with black bar ; basal joint of antennee white in front; tegule with black medial line and some black near tips; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with black streaks ; tibiae with some black marks, the tarsi banded black and white ; abdomen brownish grey irrorated with fuscous, the ventral surface white. Fore wing grey tinged with brown and thickly irrorated with black, the snbmedian: interspace mostly suffused with black to the medial line, some brown suffusion on postmedial area ; subbasal line represented by double black striz trom costa; antemedial line double, oblique, waved, angled out- wards below costa and inwards below median nervure; orbicular and reniform defined by black, the former white with brown centre, elongate elliptical, the latter with its inner part darkened by the medial line which is very oblique and diffused from costa to reni- form, oblique and waved from cell to inner margin ; postmedial line double, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, strongly incurved below vein 3 and angled outwards on vein 1, some dark suffusion from it to near termen in discal fold and submedian interspace and some white points beyond it on costa ; subterminal line pale, waved, ACRONYCTA. 79 excurved below vein 7 and incurved in discal and submedian folds, with slight dark streaks beyond it in the interspaces to the terminal series of black lunules, which have blackish spots beyond them on the cilia. Hind wing pure white, the veins slightly tinged with brown ; a terminal series of brown lunules with slight spots beyond them on the cilia; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a slight discoidal spot, postmedial spot on costa and minute streaks on the veins from costa to vein 3. Q. Hind wing with the veins, costal, inner and terminal areas tinged with brown, a slight discoidal spot and curved postmedial line. Hab. U.S.A., Florida (Doubleday), 1 Q type, Archer, Texas, 1 ¢, 1 Q type persuasa, ? Colorado, ? New Mexico. wp. 48-52 millim. 3657. Acronycta velia. Acronycta velia, Schaus, Trans. Am. Ent. Soe. xxi. p. 223 (1894), Druce, Biol. Centr.-Am., Het. i1. p. 472, pl. 93. f. 4. Q@. Head and thorax white mixed with black; palpi with small black spots on the joints above; pectus and femora white tinged with brown, the tibie streaked with black, the tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen white irrorated with black and dorsally tinged with brown. Fore wing white thickly irrorated with black, the area between the reniform and postmedial line white; subbasal line represented by double diffused black strize from costa and single striga from cell; antemedial line double filled in with white, strong, oblique and waved from costa to submedian fold, then erect, the inner line angled inwards just below median nervure ; orbicular and reniform defined by black, the former small, round, white with dark brown centre, the latter large with brown centre and whitish annulus, its upper extremity produced ; a medial black line diffused and very oblique from costa to reniform, incurved and sinuous from cell to inner margin ; postmedial line double filled in with white, strongly bent outwards below costa, then lunulate, strongly bent inwards from vein 3 to submedian fold, then excurved, some white points with slight black streaks between them beyond it on costa and with blackish suffusion from it to termen between veins 3 and 1; a waved white subterminal line, angled outwards at vein 7 and inwards in submedian fold; a terminal series of small tri- angular black spots defined on inner side by white lunules and with blackish marks beyond them on the cilia. Hind wing whitish tinged with reddish brown at base, the terminal area suffused with fuscous ; cilia chequered white and fuscous; the underside white, the costal and terminal areas slightly irrorated with black, an indistinct diffused oblique brownish medial line, a biack discoidal spot, crenulate postmedial line excurved to vein 4, then oblique, and a terminal series of small black luiules. Hab. Mexico, Jalapa; Guaremara (Lodriquez), 1 2, Godman- Salvin Coll. vp. 48 millim. 80 NOCTUID®. 3658. Acronycta inclara. (Plate CXXIV. fig. 28.) Acronycta hamamelis, Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus, xxi. p. 141, pl. ii. ff, 1, 2, 3, & pl. xii. f. 12 (mee Guen.). Acronycta inclara, Smith, Can, Ent, xxxii. p. 335 (1900). Acronycta brumosa, Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 103 (nee Guen.). Head and thorax grey-white mixed with fnscous and black, the vertex of thorax paler; palpi whitish at base and with black band on 2nd joint; frons with black bar; tegule with diffused black band near base defined by whitish at base; tibise streaked with black; the tarsi banded with black; abdomen grey irrorated with fuscous and dorsally suffused with brown, the basal crest whitish. Fore wing grey-white thickly irrorated with fuscous and suffused in parts with brown, the basal area suffused with black to the outer antemedial line leaving some yellowish on base of inner margin ; subbasal line represented by double black striae from costa; ante- medial line double, minutely waved, oblique, the inner line angled inwards below the cell ; orbicular and reniform defined by black, the former whitish with brown centre, round, the latter with its centre suffused with brown ; an indistinct waved medial line ; postmedial line double filled in with grey, strongly bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, below vein 3 bent inwards to lower edge of reniform, some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line formed of dentate whitish marks slightly angled outwards at vein 7 and inwards in submedian fold ; a terminal series of small triangular black spots defined on inner side by whitish lunules ; cilia chequered fuscous and whitish with dark line near base and terminal series of black points. Hind wing brown, with indistinet discoidal spot and postmedial line incurved below vein 4; cilia chequered ochreous white and brown; the underside white irrorated with brown, a short black streak in middle of cell of male, large dis- coidal lunule, curved waved postmedial line, and terminal series of small lunules. Hab, Canava; U.S.A., Maine, Vermont, New York, Evans Center (Grote), 2 6,1 2, Distr. of Columbia, Washington, Pennsylvania, New Brighton (Merrick), 1 ¢, Minnesota, Dakota, Missouri, Texas and West to the foot of Rocky Mts. rp. 38-40 millim. ‘This is probably a grey variety of A. hamamelis. Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus, xxi. p. 143. Like A. ovata, with or without the white dorsal spots.—H. G. D. 3659. Acronycta clarescens. (Plate CXXIV. fig. 29.) Acronycta clarescens, Guen. Noct. i. p. 54 (1852); Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p- LOL. : Acronycta pruni, Harris, Ent. Corresp. 1869, p. 313; Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 123, pl. iv. f.4; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 44. Head and thorax grey-white mixed with dark brown and black ; 2nd joint of palpi with black band ; tegule with blackish ACRONYCTA. 8] lines at middle and near tips; patagia edged with black, tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen whitish suffused with reddish brown and irrorated with fuscous. Fore wing grey-white thickly irrorated with fuscous brown, the basal area suffused with fuscous to the outer antemedial line leaving the area between the subbasal and antemedial lines pale to the streak in submedian fold ; subbasal line represented by double black stria from costa and single striga from cell, with a black streak beyond it in submedian fold to inner antemedial line ; antemedial line double, oblique, waved, excurved in cell, the inner line strong, black; orbicular and reniform white defined by black except above, their centres suffused with brown, the former oblique elliptical ; medial line oblique from costa to reniform, dentate from cell to inner margin; postmedial line double filled in with whitish, the outer line black, strongly bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, below vein 4 bent inwards to lower extremity of reniform and erect to inner margin, some white points beyond it on costa with black striz between them; subterminal line white with lunulate blackish band on its outer side, dentate, angled inwards at discal and submedian folds ; a terminal series of triangular black spots; cilia white with a black line through them, Hind wing whitish uniformly suffused with red-brown; cilia white ; the underside white, the costal and terminal areas slightly irrorated with black, a slight black streak in middle of cell, black discoidal lunule, minutely waved postmedial line excurved to vein 4, then incurved, and terminal series of smal] black Iunules. Ab. 1. Fore wing with ferruginous centre to reniform. Hab, Canava, Nova Scotia (Redman) 1 3; U.S.A., Eastern States, New York, Evans Center (Grote), 1 ¢, 7 2; Trenton Falls (Doublelay), 2 2 type. Ewp. 40-42 millim. Larva, Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 125, pl. vii. ff. 22-23. Head pale, heavily dotted with black over vertex. Body green or red, with a purple-brown dorsal stripe that widens on joints 7-10; a white U-shaped edge to the band on joints 2 and 3; tubercles small, dark, with several obscure hairs, Food-plants : Apple, Cherry, &e.—H. G. D. *3660. Acronycta minella. (Plate CX XIV. fig. 30.) Apatela minella, Dyar, J. N.Y. Ent. Soc. vi. p. 41 (1898); id. Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 102. @. Head and thorax grey mixed with black; abdomen dark grey. Fore wing whitish tinged with ochreous and almost uniformly irrorated and suffused with fuscous ; a faint black streak below base of cell; subbasal line double, from costa to submedian fold ; antemedial line double filled in with whitish, oblique, dentate, strongly angled outwards below costa ; orbicular and reniform defined by black, the former round ; medial line indistinct, oblique from costa to reniform, inwardly oblique and sinuous from lower you. VII. G 82 NOCTUID®. angle of cell to inner margin, a dark streak before it in submedian fold ; postmedial line double filled in with whitish, strongly bent outwards below costa, then dentate, strongly incurved below vein 4 and angled outwards on vein 1, some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line represented by a series of slight pale lunules with dark points beyond them in the interspaces, excurved below vein 7 and at middle and angled inwards at submedian fold; a terminal series of small black lunules; cilia grey mixed with fuscous. Hing wing ochreous white tinged with fuscous, a slight discoidal spot and sinuous postmedial line; a terminal series of black strie. Hab, U.S.A., S. Colorado. Exp. 36 millim. This species is unknown to me, figured from a drawing from type in U.S. Nat. Mus. 3661. Acronycta superans. (Plate CXXIV. fig. 31.) Acronycta superans, Guen. Noct. i. p. 53 (1852); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 119, pl. i. f. 6; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 48. Head blackish with white band between antenne ; palpi white with black band on 2nd joint; thorax grey-white, the tegule with black line near base and some black scales at tips, the patagia with black scales mixed and black streak on outer edge, the metathorax with brown scales mixed; tibixe slightly streaked with black, the tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen white irrorated with dark brown, the basal crest red-brown. Fore wing white with slight dark irroration, the base, the antemedial area below the cell, the medial area from cell to vein 1 and a diffused band from costa in and beyond end of cell and from postmedial line to termen between vein 3 and submedian fold black-brown suffused with some yellowish at base on inner margin ;: subbasal line represented by double black striz from costa; antemedial line strong, double, oblique, waved; orbicular and reniform defined by black-brown, the former with white centre, erect, elliptical, the latter large; a very oblique black striga from costa to reniform and oblique sinuous line from lower angle of cell to inner margin ; postmedial line strong, double filled in with white, strongly bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate and angled outwards at veins 4, 3, then strongly incurved aud angled outwards at vein 1, some white points with dark streaks between them beyond it on costa; subterminal line white, excurved below costa and at middle, angled inwards at discal fold to near postmedial line, angled inwards and interrupted at submedian fold, with dark brown beyond it from below costa to vein 4; a terminal series of small black lunules with black-brown spots beyond them on the cilia. Hind wing whitish uniformly suffused with reddish brown ; cilia white mixed with some brown ; the underside white, the costal and the terminal areas irrorated with brown and the veins tinged with brown; a dark streak in cell from base to near the dark discoidal lunule, a crenulate postmedial line excurved to vein 4, then oblique, and terminal series of small black lunules. ACRON YCTA. 83 Hah. Canava (Norman), 19, Ottawa (Young), 1 ¢; U.S.A, New York (Doubleday), 1 Q type, Evans Center (Grote), 35,42, Distr. of Columbia, Washington, and West to the Mississippi and Central States. Hwp. 50-52 millim. Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 121; Saunders, Ins. Inj. Fruits, p. 166, f. 174. Head pale, thickly dotted with brown, a red spot on vertex of each lobe. Body green on the sides, an even narrow dorsal brown stripe, widened on joint 1, narrowed on the incisures ; hairs sparse, fine, almost single. Food-plants: Apple, Birch, &e.—H. G. D. 3662. Acronycta subochrea. (Plate CXXIV. fig. 32.) Acronycta subocrea, Grote, Bull. Buff. Soe. Nat. Sci. ii. p. 153 (1874) ; Smith, Cat. Noet. N. Am. p. 42. Acronycta brumosa, Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 117, pl. xiii. f. 1 (nee Guen.). Apatela hamamelis, Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 102 (nee Guen.). Head and thorax grey-white largely mixed with fuscous black ; palpi white at base, the 2nd joint with black band; lower part of frons whitish ; a white bar between antenne; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with black stripes; tibiz with slight black streaks, the tarsi black riaged with white ; abdomen white irrorated with dark brown and dorsally clothed with red-brown hair except towards extremity, the basal crest fuscous and white. Fore wing bluish white thickly irrorated with very dark brown and suffused with dark brown below the cell to antemedial line, in reniform and below end of cell and beyond postmedial line ; some yellowish at base of inner margin; subbasal line represented by double dark strie from costa; antemedial line rather indistinct, double, the lines rather widely separated towards costa, oblique, minutely waved, bent inwards to inner margin ; orbicular and reniform large, defined by black, open above, the former round, the latter defined by black points on outer side; a very oblique blackish striga from costa to reniform and minutely waved line from lower angle of cell to inner margin with short diffused blackish streak before it above vein 1; postmedial line blackish, double at costa, strongly bent outwards below costa, then dentate, incurved below vein 3 and angled outwards at vein 1; some white points with black streaks between them beyond it on costa; an indistinct minutely waved pale subterminal line; a terminal series of small black spots; cilia mostly black at base and white at tips. Hind wing whitish tinged with olive-brown, the terminal area suffused with fuscous, in female darker: cilia white with a dark line through them; the underside white irrorated with dark brown, a dark streak in base of cell, black discoidal spot, crenulate postmedial line bent inwards to costa and with minute dark streaks on the veins, and terminal series of slight lunules. Hab, Canapa, Ontario; U.S.A., South to Virginia and West to 1 5) 5 ae 84 NOCTUIDE. Zocky Mts., New York, Evans Center (Grote), 1 ¢, = Q type, Distr, of Columbia, Washington, Pennsylvania, Lancaster, Wis- consin, Colorado, Garfield Co. Hap. 46 nallim. Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 118. Head brownish, dotted with red and black over the face. Body green, a darker lateral shade, the dorsum paler and contaiving a transverse blackish yatch on joints 5, 8,9, and 12, the latter small; hairs fine, rather long, several from each tubercle. Food- plant : Witch hazel (Hamamelis),—H. G. D. 3663. Acronycta noctivaga. (Plate CXXYV. fig. 1.) Acronycta noctivaga, Grote, Proc, Ent. Soc. Philad. ii. p. 487, pl. ix. f. 3 (1864); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 156, pl. i. f. 11; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 42. Head and thorax white mixed with black-brown; 2nd joint of palpi with black band; shoulders with blackish streaks ; tibiee banded with blackish; abdomen whitish irrorated with fuscous and dorsally suffused with brown, the basal crest whitish with black tip. Fore wing white thickly irrorated with black-brown, the basal area suffused with black-brown to antemedial line leaving some yellowish white on base of inner margin, and diffused black- brown bands beyond the medial and postmedial lines ; subbasal line represented by double black strie from costa and cell filled in with white; antemedial line double filled in with white, strongly waved, oblique; the medial area with black-brown fascia above vein | ; orbicular and reniform defined by black, the former very small, round, the latter filled in with brown; a diffused somewhat dentate medial line oblique from costa to median nervure, then inwardly oblique; postmedial line double filled in with white, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, incurved below vein 3 and angled outwards on vein 1, some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line represented by a series of dentate whitish marks, somewhat angled outwards at vein 7 and inwards at discal and submedian folds, with blackish streaks in the interspaces from it to the terminal series of black points with blackish streaks from them intersecting the cilia. Hind wing whitish uniformly suffused with reddish brown ; cilia whitish at tips; the underside whitish, the costal area irrorated with brown, a blackish discoidal spot. Hab. Canava (Normam), 1 g, Ontario, Orillia (Bush), 1 9; U.S.A., Massachusetts, New York, Evans Center (Grote), 1 ¢, 4 9, Distr. of Columbia, Washington, Illinois, Oregon, Portland, Colorado, New Mexico. wp. 38-40 millim. Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 157, pl. viii. ff. 27, 28. Head black. Body blackish with a faint red subventral band ; warts large, the hairs short, dense, bristly, black mixed with some soft greyish ones. Food-plants: low bushes.—H. G. D. OO Or ACRONYCTA, 3664. Acronycta carbonaria. -(Llate ea ae 2.) Acronycta carbonaria, Gres. Berl. ent. Zeit. 1889, p. 252; Staud. Cat, Le). pal p. 183. Acronycta brumosa, Leech, P. ZS . 1889, p. 476 (nee Guen.) 3. Head and thorax whitish “uate with brown and irrorated with black; palpi brown, whitish at base ; frons with blackish bar; tegule and patagia edged with blackish ; tarsi banded with black ; abdomen grey dorsally suffused with brown except at bise. Fore wing grey almost wholly suffused with dark brown and irrorated with black, the area just before antemedial line paler: subbasal line double, waved, from costa to submedian fold ; antemedial line double, waved, oblique, the lines widely separated, with black streak in submedian fold from its inner edge to well beyond it; orbicular and reniform large, defined by black, the former with white annulus on inner side and black point in upper part of centre, the latter with slight black lunule on inner side of centre; a very oblique dark striga from costa to reniform and indistinct oblique waved line from lower angle of cell to inner margin ; postmedial line double, the lines rauher widely separated and with some white between them, bent outwards below costa, then dentate and produced to short black streaks on the veins, incurved below vein 3, some white points beyond it on costa; a strongly waved whitish subterminal line slightly defined by blackish on outer side, a terminal series of black points with blackish marks beyond them on the cilia. Hind wing white, the veins of terminal half brownish; a brownish postmedial bar from costa and slight lunulate terminal line ; the underside with the costal area tinged and irrorated with brown, a blackish discoidal lunule, indistinct waved postmedial] line from costa to vein 4 with dark spots on and beiow costa, small spot on costa near apex, and terminal series of small lunules froin apex to vein 2. 2. Hind wing with indistinct curved postmedial line, the terminal area suffused with brown and the inner area tinged with brown. Hab, ¥. Stperta, Ussuri; Japan, Yokohama (Pryer), 4 3,2 2; Corza. Lwvp, 46-48 millim. 3665. Acronycta subornata. Acronycta subornata, Leech, P. Z. 8. 1889, p. 477, pl. i. f. 6. Acronycta brunnea, South, ined. Head and thorax grey-white mixed with dark brown and black ; palpi with black patch on 2nd joint ; patagia edged with blackish ; tarsi blackish ringed with white ; abdomen reddish bruwn, the ventral surface whitish. Fore wing grey-white almost wholly suffused with dark red-brown and irrorated with black, the srea just before antemedial line and the costal area beyond antemedial line rather whiter; subbasal line double, waved, from costa to 86 NOCTUIDZ. submedian fold in which there is a slight black streak from its inner edge to beyond antemedial line which is double, the lines, rather widely separated, waved, oblique; orbicular and reniform large, defined by black, the former rather erect elliptical, open above and with white annulus on inner side and below; a very oblique dark striga from costa to reniform and oblique waved line from lower angle of ccll to inner margin ; postmedial line double filled in with some white, strongly bent outwards below costa, then dentate, incurved below vein 3 and angled outwards on vein 1, some white points beyond it on costa; a subterminal series of whitish lunules in the interspaces, incurved below vein 3; a terminal series of black points defined by shght whitish lunules. Hind wing yellow-brown, the terminal area dark brown, a slight discoidal spot and postmedial line oblique below vein 4; cilia whitish at tips; the underside whitish tinged with brown, the costal and terminal areas irrorated with brown, a blackish streak in middle of cell, large discoidal spot, postmedial line waved from costa to vein 4, then oblique, diffused subterminal band and terminal series of slight Junules. Ab. 1. brunnea. Tore wing more uniform brown with less grey. Hat, Javan, Yokohama (Pryer), 4 2? type; Cora, Gensan (Jto), 19. vp. 42-48 millim, 'lypet brunnea in Coll. Wileman. 3666. Acronycta afflicta. (Plate CXXYV. fig. 3.) Acronycta afflicta, Grote, Proc. Ent. Soe. Philad. ii. p. 438, pl. ix. f. 4 (1864); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 127, pl. i. f. 15; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Ai. p. 42. Acronycta dolens, Druce, Biol, Centr.-Am., Het. i. p. 260, iat, Ban it, 7% (1889). Head and thorax black mixed with white and some pale reddish brown ; 2nd joint of palpi with black band; frons with dark bar; tegule with the basal half blackish, the terminal half pale with black limes at middle and near tips; disks of patagia and thorax whitish; fore tibiz and tarsi banded black and white: abdomen fuscous brown, the basal crest and ventral surface whitish. Fore wing reddish brown mixed with some grey and mostly suffused and irrorated with black, some whitish at base of inner margin ; subbasal line double, waved, from costa tu submedian fold ; antemedial line indistinct, double, waved, oblique; orbicular and reniform defined by black, the former whitish with brown centre, round; an oblique dark bar from middle of costa and oblique waved line from lower angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line double, strongly bent outwards below costa, then dentate, incurved below vein +, some white points beyond it on costa; a dentate whitish subterminal line; a terminal series of rather triangular spots defined by slight whitish lunules; cilia whitish with a brown line near base and terminal series of brown Junules. Hind wing white, the veins streaked with brown; the terminal ACRONYCTA. 87 area suffused with brown from apex to vein 2; a terminal series of dark points ; cilia white mixed with brown; the underside with the costal and terminal areas irrorated with brown, the veins of terminal area streaked with brown, a blackish discoidal spot, curved waved postmedial line with blackish spot at costa and slight dark streaks on the veins and terminal series of small lunules. Hab. Canana; U.S.A., Massachusetts, New York, Florida ( Douwble- day), 1 3, Missouri, St. Louis, Texas, 2 9, West to the Rocky Mts.; Mexico, Jalapa (Hoege), 1 3 type dolens, Godman-Salvin Coll. Hxvp. 40-46 millim. Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 128, pl. v. ff. 1, 2. Head brown, mottled with darker on the face. Body robust, brown, with red-brown dorsal and lateral stripes; hairs of tubercle ii. single, long, black, those of joints 4-7 slightly spatulate. Food-plant: Oak. 3667. Acronycta hamamelis. (Plate CXXV. fig. 4.) Acronycta hamamelis, Guen, Noct. i, p. 52 (1852); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 44. Head and thorax grey largely mixed with brown and black ; palpi whitish at base and with black band on 2nd joint; frons with black bar; tegule with blackish line near base ; tibie streaked with black, the tarsi banded with black; abdomen grey-brown thickly irrorated with fuscous and with dorsal series of slight dark tufts of hair, the basal crest with some white. Fore wing grey- white almost wholly suffused with fuscous brown and _ thickly irrorated with black; subbasal line represented by double black strize from costa; antemedial line double, minutely waved, oblique ; orbicular and renitorm defined by black, the former with brown centre and whitish annulus, round, the latter with its centre suffused with brown and slight pale annulus ; an indistinct curved medial line ; postmedial line double, strongly bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, incurved below vein 3 to lower edge of reniform, some pale points beyond it on costa; an indistinct dentate whitish subterminal line angled inwards in submedian fold ; a terminal series of small triangular black spots defined on inner side by slight whitish lunules; cilia whitish with fine waved blackish line near base and terminal series of points. Hind wing brown with traces of discoidal spot and sinuous postmedial line ; cilia whitish with brown line through them; the underside white irrorated with brown, a slight dark streak in middle of cell of male, a black discoidal lunule, curved waved postmedial line, and terminal series of small black lunules. Hab. U.S.A. (Doubleday), 1 3, ¢o-type, Pennsylvania, 1 9, Grote Coll., Georgia, Virginia. wp. 42 millim. Larva. Guen. Noct. i. p. 52. Dorsal area yellowish grey, the ventral area ferruginous red, the 88 NOCTUIDAE. two colours separated by a dark green lateral line; six dorsal green patches; subdorsal line fine, green; head pale; anal segment slightly humped; warts each with one hair. Food-plant: Hamua- melis virginiana. 3668. Acronycta increta. (Plate CXXYV. fig. 5.) Acronycta increta, Morr. Proc, Bost. Soc. N. H. xvii. p. 131 (1874); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat, Mus. xxi. p. 144, pl. xii. f. 18; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 44. Head and thorax white mixed with brown and fuscous; 2nd joint of palpi with black band; frons with blackish bar; tibie slightly streaked with black, the tarsi banded with black; abdomen grey thickly irrorated with brown, the ventral surface whitish. Fore wing grey thickly irrorated with fuscous and suffused in parts with brown, the basal area suffused with black to outer edge of antemedial line leaving the base of inner margin whitish and the area between subbasal and antemedial lines greyer to submedian fold; subbasal lne double, from costa to submedian fold; ante- medial line double, minutely waved, obliqne; orbicular and reniform whitish detined by black and with red-brown centres, both erect elliptical, a black bar from costa to orbicular; postmedial line double, bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved and with short black streaks beyond it on the veins, incurved below vein 3, some whitish points beyond it on costa; a whitish subterminal line angled cutwards at veins 7, 6, +, 3; a terminal series of small triangular black spots defined by whitish lunules on inner side ; cilia chequered white and brown and with dark line through them. Hind wing greyish wholly suffused with reddish brown ; cilia white with small brownish spots from apex to vein 2; the underside whitish slightly tinged and irrorated with brown, a blackish discoidal spot, traces of a postmedial ine with dark spots at discal and submedian folds, and terminal series of small lunules. Hab. Canava, Manitoba, Cartwright (Heath), 19; U.S.A, New York, Evans Center (Grote), 1 ¢,1 9, Beverley, L @ type, New Jersey, Texas, New Mexico, ap. 34 millim. 3669. Acronycta retardata. (Plate CXXYV. fig. 6.) Microcelia retarduta, W\k. Can, Nat. & Geol. vi. p. 388 (1861); Smith & yar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 145, pl. ii. f. 5 & pl. xii. f. 14; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 45. Acronycta dassecta, Grote & Rob. Trans, Am. Ent, Soe. iii. p. 178, pl. ii. f, 81 (1870). Head and thorax white mixed witn brown; palpi with the 2nd joint black above ; tegule with diffused black medial line; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with black streaks ; fore tarsi banded black and white; abdomen white dorsally tinged with brown. Fore wing white slightly irrorated with fuscous, the basal area thickly irrorated; subbasal line double, waved, from costa to sub- ACRONYCTA, 89 median fold in which there is a short black streak before it; antemedial line double, with short black streaks on each line on the veins, the inner line angled inwards below the cell and the outer with small black spot on it; orbicular and reniform defined by fuscous and with slight dark centres, the former round ; postmedial line doubie, strongly bent outwards below costa, then dentate, in- curved below vein 3, with brown suffusion beyond it to near termen between veins 6 and 4 and from vein 3 to submedian fold, and some white points on costa with dark marks between them ; sub- terminal line absent; a terminal series of small round black spots ; cilia with a slight black line near tips. Hind wing greyish suffused with brown and with terminal seiies of slight black striz; cilia white with a slight brown line tbrough them ; the underside white tinged in parts with biown, a large black discoidal Junule and rather diffused, curved, vaved brown postmedial line. Hab. Canapa; U.S.A., Massachusetts (Packard), 1 g, New York, Schenectady (Lintner), 1 3, Evans Center (Grote), 13,19, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1 2 type, Virgimia. Hap, 30-34 millim. Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 146. Head red-brown. Body whitish, each segment with tive purple- brown transverse bands dorsally, the sides and feet pale. Food- plant: Maple.—H. G. D. 3670. Acronycta cesarea. (Plate CXXV. fig. 7.) Acronycta cesarea, Smith, J. N.Y. Ent. Soe. xiii. p. 191 (1905). 9. Head and thorax white mixed with black-brown with an olive tinge; frons with black bar; patagia with dark edges; tarsi blackish ringed with white; abdomen fuscous brown with pale segmental lines, the ventral suriace whitish irrorated with brown. Fore wing whitish thickly irrorated and suffused with fuscous brown with an olive tinge, the medial area slightly paler ; subbasal line blackish, double, waved, from costa to submedian fold in which there is a slight black streak from it to outer edge of antemedial line, which is double, oblique, waved, angled inwards in submedian fold; orbicular and reniform small, white irrorated with brown and detined by blackish, the former round ; medial line represented by an oblique bar from costa and oblique sinuous line from lower angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line double filled in with whitish, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, strongly incurved below vein 4, some alternating white and dark points beyond it on costa; subterminal line absent ; a terminal series of black points defined on inner side by slight whitish lunules ; cilia chequered fuscous brown and white and with dark line through them. Hind wing greyish uniformly suffused with brown; cilia white with a dark line through them ; the underside whitish, the costal area and terminal area to vein 3 irrorated with brown, a dark discoidal spot, 90 NOCTUID®. bar at middle of costa, diffused sinuous postmedial line, and terminal series of black striz. Hab. U.S.A., New Jersey, Essex Co. Park, Kansas (Snow), 2 9. Hep, 26-30 millim. 3671. Acronycta impleta. (Plate CXXYV. fig. 8.) Acronycta impleta, W1k, ix. 57 (1856); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 4 Acronycta luteicoma, Grote & Rob, Trans. Am, knt. Soe. iii. p. 179, p f. 83 (1870); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus, xxi. p. 152, pl. i. 1. 5; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 42. » 132) Head and thorax grey largely mixed with brown; palpi white with black band on 2nd joint; tegule and patagia edged with brown ; shoulders streaked with black; tibie slightly streaked with black, the mid tibia with black spot at base, the tarsi banded with fuscous ; abdomen red-brown. Fore wing grey almost wholly suffused and irrorated with brown; subbasal line represented by double black striz from costa and cell; antemedial line double, oblique, waved, angled inwards on vein 1; orbicular and reniform defined by black, their centres suffused with brown, the former round, the latter with the black on outer edge reduced to points; medial line minutely waved, very oblique from costa to reniform, incurved below the cell; postmedial line double, the inner line indistinct, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, excurved to vein 3, then incurved, filled in with whitish lunules, the one below submedian fold more prominent, some white points beyond it on costa; a subterminal series of whitish spots, slightly excurved at vein 7 and incurved below vein 3; a terminal series of smal black spots ; cilia with a slight dark line through them. Hind wing whitish uniformly suffused with red-brown ; cilia white ; the underside white faintly tinged with red-brown, a slight dis- coidal spot and traces of postmedial line from costa to vein 4. Hab. Canapa; U.S.A., Maine, New York, 3 6, Distr. of Columbia, Illinois, Georgia, Kansas (Snow), 1 ¢, 1 2, Texas, ? California ; hab. ign. 1 2 type. wp. 40-48 millim. Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 153, pl. vi. f. 16. Head shining black, body black with pale dots; a reddish sub- stigmatal band ; narrow broken dorsal and subdorsal lines; warts large; the hairs in dense tufts, long, fine; dense pale brown tufts subdorsally on joints 3 to 6, 12 and 13; four dense black tufts on joint 5; two short black pencils on joint 12. Food-plants: Prunus, Populus, &¢. 3672. Acronycta illita. (Plate CXXYV. fig. 9.) Acronycta illita, Smith, Ent. News Philad. viii. p. 152 (1897); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.s. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 151, pl. xi. f. 12; Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 104. 2. Head and thorax black mixed with grey-white; frons with black bar; tarsi banded black and white; abdomen grey ivrorated ACRONYCTA, 9] with black, the basal crest black and white. Fore wing white very thickly irrorated with black; subbasal line represented by double black striae from costa and cell; antemedial line double filled in with whitish, oblique, waved ; orbicular and reniform defined by black and with some black suffusion in centres, the former irregularly rounded, the latter lunulate; traces of a medial line, oblique from costa to reniform and erect from submedian fold to inner margin, with a blackish mark before it above vein 1; postmedial line double, black, filled in with white lunules except towards costa, bent out- wards below costa, then dentate, incurved below vein 4 and angled outwards at vein 1, some whitish points beyond it on costa; sub- terminal line indistinct, whitish, waved, slightly defined on outer side by black ; a terminal series of black spots. Hind wing grey suffused and irrorated with fuscous; the underside white, the costal and terminal areas slightly irrorated with fuscous, a dark discoidal lunule and indistinct curved postmedial line. Hab, Canava, Manitoba, Aweme (Criddle), Cartwright (Heath), 12; U.S.A., Colorado, Denver, Glenwood Springs, ap. 50 millim. Larva, Head shining black. Body black, dotted with pale, with a reddish substigmatal band and narrow bioken dorsal and sub- dorsal lines; warts large, the hairs in dense tufts, long, fine; dense pale brown tufts subdorsally on joints 3 to 6, 12, and 18; four dense black tufts on joint 5; two short black pencils on joint 12. Food-plants: Prunus, Populus, &e.—H. G. D. 3673. Acronycta pruinosa. (Plate CXXYV. fig. 10.) Acronycta pruinosa, Guen. Noet. i. p. 53 (1852); Himpsn Moths Ind. ii. p. 242. I Polia soluta, Wk. xxxiii. 723 (1865), Head and thorax white slightly tinged with brown in parts and irrorated with black; palpi with the 2nd joint black at sides; tarsi banded with black; abdomen white suffused with pale brown except at base. Fore wing white thickly irrorated with brown and with some brownish suffusion beyond the medial and postmedial lines ; subbasal line represented by a black striga from costa and curved black mark below cell with white spot on its inner side ; antemedial line double, the lines widely separated on costal half and with black points on them from costa to median nervyure, oblique, waved ; orbicular white defined by black and with brown point in centre, round; reniform defined by black, on outer side reduced to points, its centre suffused with brown and with black Junule on inner side; a diffused dark patch on middle of costa and oblique slightly waved line from cell to inner margin ; postmedial line double filled in by white lunulate marks, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, excurved to vein 3, then incurved, some white points beyond it on costa; a subterminal series of slight white marks in the interspaces ; a terminal series of small black lunules detined by whitish lunules and with blackish marks beyond them 92 NOCLUID®, on the cilia. Hind wing white tinged with pale yellow-brown, the terminal area shghtly darker; an indistinct postmedial line defined by whitish on outer side; cilia white with series of slight dark points ; the underside white tinged with brown, a brownish mark on middle of costa, indistinct discoidal spot and curved postmedial line. Hab. Kasumir, Dana (Mcdrthur), 1 3; Ponsas, Sulu, Sultanpur (G. Youny), 3 Sb, Simla (Harford), 1 g, 1 9, Kasauli, 1 ¢, Dharmsala (Hocking), 1 3, 19; N. Inpta, 1 Q type soluta; Sikuim, 1 g ; Assam; Java (Horsfield), 1 ¢ type. xp. 36-46 millim. 3674. Acronycta consanguis. (Plate CXXYV. fig. 11.) Acronycta consanguis, Butl. A. M. N. H. (5) iv. p. 358 (1879); Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 133. Acronycta asiatica, Pouj. Bull. Soe. Ent. Fr. (6) vili. p. 20 (1888). Head and thorax white mixed with black-brown; 2nd joint of palpi with black patch at sides; hind tibiz with black streaks, the tarsi banded with blackish ; abdomen white suffused with reddish brown. Fore wing white irrorated with brown and fuscous; sub- basal line represented by slight double striz from costa and curved black mark below cell with white spot on its inner edge; ante- medial line double filled in with whitish, the lines widely separated towards costa and the outer line very indistinct except at costa and inner margin, oblique, waved; orbicular white defined by black on outer side, slightly on inner, somewhat elliptical; reniform defined by black on inner side and by black points on outer; a fuscous patch on middle of costa and an oblique rather diffused line from lower angle of cell to inuer margin ; postmedial lune black detined on inner side by lunulate white marks, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, excurved to vein 3, then incurved and angled out- wards at vein i, some brown sutfusion beyond it and white points with minute black streaks between them on costa; traces of a whitish subterminal line ; a terminal series of small black lunules ; cilia white with series of blackish spots near base. Hind wing white suffused with ple brown excepé on inner area; a diffused brownish postmedial line and terminal band; cilia white intersected with pale brown; the underside white faintly tinged with brown, the costal area irrorated with brown, a brown patch on middle of costa, slight discoidal spot, and postmedial line excurved to vein 5, then incurved. Hab, ?K. Stperta, Ussuri; Japan, Tokio (Fenton), 1 2, Yoko- hama (Pryer, Manley), 4 3, 3 Q type; W. Cuina, Chang-yang (Pratt), 1 $, 1 2, Moupin (David), type T ¢ asiateca in Mus. Paris. Exp. 42-48 millim. ACRONYCTA. 95 *3675. Acronycta albistigma. (Plate CXXV. fig. 12.) Acronycta albistigma, South, ined. 3. Head and thorax white mixed with brown ; palpi with the Ist and 2nd joints black above: antenne with the baxal joint black at extremity behind ; tegule with faint dark band before the tips which are whitish; tarsi brown ringed with white; abdomen ochreous whitish tinged with brown. Fore wing grey-white thickly irrorated with fuscous; subbasal line represented by double black strize from costa and cell, the latter filled in with white; antemedial line rather indistinet, double, oblique, waved, angled inwards on vein 1; orbicular pure white defined at sides by black and with some brown scales in centre, rather oblique elliptical ; reniform defined at sides by black and white points ; medial line represented by a diffused oblique fuscous bar from costa and an indistinct oblique dentate line from lower angle of cell to inner margin ; postmedial line double, the inner line indistinct, filled in by white lunules between veins 7 and 4 and 3 and 1, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, bent inwards below vein 4 and ending on inner margin near tornus, some dark suffusion beyond it between veins 8 and 4 and below vein 2, and some white points on costa; a waved white subterminal line: a series of small black spots on termen and base of cilia defined by whitish lunules on inner side. Hind wing white, the basal area tinged with brownish yellow, the veins and terminal area suffused with brown ; ; an indistinct curved post- medial line ; cilia ochreous white with a series of fuscous spots; the underside white with slight dark spot in middle of cell, blackish discoidal lunule and postmedial line maculate and excurved to vein 5, then oblique. Hab. Javan, type fd in Coll. Wileman. Zep. 50 millim. 3676. Acronycta rumicis. Noctua rumicis, Linn. Syst. Nat. ed. x. p. 516 Cigele Esp. Schmett. iv. pl. 117. ff. 7-9; Hiibn. Eur. Schmett., Noct. f. 9; Frr. Neue Beitr. pl. 543; Steph. Ill. Brit. Ent., Haust. iii. p. 42: ‘Dup. Lép. Fr. vi. p. 241, pl. 88. f. 2; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 133. Acronycta salicis, Curt. Brit. Ent. v. pl. 136 (1829). Acronycta diffusa, Wik. xi. 708 (1857). Acronycta indica, Moore, P. Z.S. 1867, p. 47; Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii p. 205, & iv. p. 509. Acronycta turanica, Stand. Stett. ent. Zeit. 1888, p. 65; id. Rom. Mém, WA OIG tok th (a) Acronycta alnoides, Geest, Allg. Zeit. Ent. viii. p. 310 (1903). Head and thorax white mixed with brown and black; 2nd joint of palpi with black band; frons with black bar ; tarsi black ringed with white ; abdomen whitish dorsally suffused with ochreous and brown, the basal crest mixed with black. Fore wing white very thickly irrorated with brown, the inner and postmedial areas suffused with brown ; subbasal line represented by double black strie from costa and single striga from cell with black streak from 94 NOCTUID.®. it to antemedial line, which is strong, black, double, oblique, waved, angled outwards below costa and inwards on vein 1; orbicular and reniform defined by black, the former round with brown point in centre, the latter with brown lunule on inner side of centre; an oblique dark striga from custa to reniform and waved line from cell to inner margin; postmedial line double with white lunule on it in submedian interspace, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, incurved below vein 3 and angled outwards on vein 1, some white points beyond it on costa; an irregularly waved white subterminal line excurved below costa and at middle and with series of black spots on its outer edge; a terminal series of small triangular black spots; cilia mixed with brown at base, the tips white with series of black points. Hind wing red-brown, the cilia white with some brown at base; the underside white tinged and irrorated with red- brown, a slight discoidal point. Ab. 1. salicis. Fore wing suffused with fuscous brown, leaving the lunule on postmedial line and the subterminal line white. Ab. 2. alnoides. Fore wing with the inner area suffused with fuscous to postmedial line and with diffused oblique fascia beyond postmedial line below vein 38. Ab. 3. Larger and darker.—Japan and W. China, Ab. 4. turanica. Fore wing sparsely irrorated with fuscous and with fuscous suffusion below submedian fold and beyond postmedial line only. Hah. Beran: Scotland, Leech Coll., England (Gregson), Leech Coll.; France; Denmark, Dohlmann Coll.; Guruany, Zeller and Leech Colls. ; nem Houneary: Swirzertanp, Frey Coll. ; Spain; Corsica, Frey Coll.; Iraty ; Morocco. Tangier ( Walsing- ham), 1 33 SCANDINAVIA ; Russra, Livonia, Zeller Coll. ; Cyprus (Miss Bate), 1 2; Eee Asta Minor, Brussa, 1 ¢, 19, Zeller Coll., Amanus Mts., 1 9; Syria, 19, Leech Coll., Bagdad (Loftus), 19 type diffusa; W. Turkestan, Ferghana, 1 3, ‘ 2 , Sarawschan, Issyk Kul; E. Torxzsran, Ili; E. SIBERIA ; JAPAN, Hakodaté ( Whiteley), 1 J : 19, Tokio (Maries), MG uey, ppv oecliauia (Jonas, Pryer, Leech), 23,39, Nagahama (Leech), 1 2, Kiushiu, 1 Q ; Corna, Gensan (Leech), 1 9 : C. Cutna, Ichang (Pryer), 1 2, Ship- y-shan (Pratt), 1 ¢ ; W. Cutna, Chang-yang (Pratt), 2 9, Omei- shan, 19, Nitou, 19, Ta-chien-lu (Pratt), i 2, Wa-ssu-kou, 1, Kia-ting-fu, 1 ¢, Chia-kou-ho (Pratt), 1 3g, Pu-tsu-fang, 1 9, Kwel- chow, 1 $3; Srxurm (Russell), 1 3g type indica. Exp. 34-46 millim. Larva. Meyr. Brit. Lep. p. 143; Barrett, Lep. Brit. iii. p. 267, pl. 123. fe Dark grey-brown with pale marblings ; a dorsal series of black patches enclosing orange-red spots ; subdorsal series of white spots ; subspiracular line ed white or pale yellow, the tubercles orange- red; fascicles of pale Gehreous or reddish hair mixed with blackish hair ; - somites 4 and 11 somewhat prominent above ; head black streaked with brownish ochreous. Food-plants: Polygonum, Salix, Hawthorn, Veronica, ke. 8-9. eee eee ACRONYCTA, O5 3677. Acronycta lutea. Acronycta lutea, Brem. & Grey, Motsch, Et. Ent.i. p. 65 (1852) ; Brem. Lep. Ost-Sib. pl. 4. f. 7; Oberth. Et. Ent. x. p. 18, pl. 2. f. 14; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 133. Pharetra leucoptera, But]. Trans Ent. Soc. 1881, p. 595. Head and thorax grey-white mixed with black-brown ; palpi with blackish band on znd joint; patagia edged with blackish ; tursi banded black and white; abdomen greyish suffused with brown and with yellow towards base, the ventral surface whitish. Fore wing whitish almost wholly suffused and irrorated with black- brown, the inner and postmedial areas slightly darker; subbasal line represented by double black strive from costa and single striga from cell with slight black streak from it to antemedial line, which is double, the lines widely separated, oblique, waved, angled out- wards below costa; orbicular and reniform defined by black, the former small, round, with slight whitish annulus; a dark striga from middle of costa and faint dark patch above middle of vein 1 ; postmedial line double with white lunule on it below submedian fold, the inner line indistinct, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, incurved below vein 3 and angled outwards on vein 1, some white points beyond it on costa; a subterminal series of whitish spots in the interspaces with blackish spots on their outer side conjoined by slight streaks to the terminal series of points. Hind wing orange-yellow, the basal area slightly tinged with brown; the terminal area broadly black-brown with irregular inner edge angled inwards at vein 2 and pale yellow patch on termen in submedian interspace; cilia whitish ; the underside yellowish white, the costal area irrorated with brown, a shght discoidal lunule and diffused subterminal band forming large blackish patches between vein 3 and submedian fold and vein 1. Ab. 1. leucoptera. Hind wing whitish slightly tinged with yellow. Ab, 2. Hind wing deep orange-yellow. Hab. E. Sreerta, Dahuria, Amurland, Ussuri; Japan, Oiwake (Pryer), 42, Yokohama (Pryer). 2 g type Jeucoptera ; Corra, Gensan (Leech), 1 3; W. Cutxa, Chang-yang (Pratt), 1 g. Exp, 46-48 millim. 3678. Acronycta catocaloida. (Plate CXXYV. fig. 13.) Acronycta catocaloida, Gres. Berl. ent. Zeit. 1888, p. 813; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 153. 2. Head and thorax white mixed with black; palpi white with black band on 2nd joint; patagia edged with blackish; tarsi banded black and white: abdomen greyish thickly irrorated with dark brown and dorsally suffused with reddish brown towards base. Fore wing whitish almost wholly suffused with dark brown and irrorated with black; subbasal line indistinct, double, waved, from costa to submedian fold ; antemedial line rather indistinct, double, waved, oblique ; orbicular and reniform defined by black, 96 NOCTUID £, the former white with brown centre, round; an indistinct waved medial line ; postmedial liue double filled in with white lunules, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, excurved to vein 3, then incurved, some white points beyond it on costa; an ill-defined lunulate white subterminal line conjoined below apex and at middle to the white lunules on termen defining the terminal series of small black lunules. Hind wing yellow with paler patch beyond the cell from costa to vein 4; the basal area suffused with brown; a black discoidal lunule; the terminal area broadly black-brown with sinuous inner edge and leaving a narrow pale yellow terminal band with series of dirk points on it; cilia pale yellow; the underside pale yellow irrorated with brown except in submedian interspace, an elongate dark mark in middle of cell, large black discoidal spot, lunulate postmedial line incurved below vein 3 and with diffused brown band beyond it interrupted at discal fold. Hab Vi. Steerta, Amurland, Ussuri; Jaray, Hakodaté (Leech), 19. vp. 46 millim. Secr. IL. (Trienaz). Thorax clothed with hair and hair-like scales mixed with a few scales. A. Fore wing with the orbicular and reniform conjoined by a black streak. a. Fore wing with black streak in discal fold beyond post- medial line. a. Fore wing with quadrate black -patch between orbi- cular and reniform, the postmedial line slightly incurved: below well 4! 25.00 m-meccccr-nasdcsccreonteeone quadrata. i1. Fore wing with black streak between orbicular and reniform, the postmedial line strongly imeurved below vein 3. a, Fore wing with white streaks on the veins and NOV ELMlOVMAGNROT 10) Kal Soom snuadocunagascsoaesornr oan socccRoOe strigulata, b?, Fore wing without white streaks on the veins and a snbmedi in fold. . Vhorax with ochreous dorsal streak.......... «-... thoractca, of, Thorax without ochreous dorsal streak. a‘. Fore wing with the black streak between orbicular and reniform bent downwards as an oblique striga on inner edge of reniform. . Fore wing with the ground- ‘colour white . letifica. 3° Fore wing with the ground-colour purplish go . Fore wing with the basal black streak extending to beyond antetmedial line ; size large Mncdade so coo AERA RE HERADE aaREDaeecene lobelie. b°. Fore wing with the basal black streak not extending to beyond antemedial line ; size smaller. a’, Hind wing with the veins and termen irrorated with brown ...............+6. manitoba. 7, Hind wing wholly suffused with brown fureifera, . Fore wing with the black streak between orbicular and reniform dividing into a fork on inner edge of reniform. a>. Fore wing slightly irrorated with fuscous. Me ee ret ACRONYCTA. e. Fore wing whitish or slightly tinged with brown, the streak in extremity of submedian fold almost always separate from the minute streak intersecting the 6°. Fore wing more or less suffused with purplish brown, the streak in extremity of submedian fold confluent with the streak intersecting the cilia ............... ¢, Fore wing more uniform purplish brown; 8176 larger 22. jets os earens eee ee sate eee 6°. Fore wing strongly irrorated with fuscous. a°, Hind wing with the postmedial line in- distinct ; size moderate. a, Fore wing with the streak in sub- median fold crossing postmedial line strong. a°. Fore wing with the orbicular oblique @blintteal) «ohhh o.s cist evensceuse Sete 6’. Fore wing withthe orbicular rounded. 6’. Fore wing with the streak in sub- median fold crossing postmedial line GILYEIY b> Bees acer e Seamer enc aaceeobeconee are b®. Hind wing with the postmedial line strong, defined by whitish on outer Sido) psiZesVeryalarlOr. 4: ceseeierete cononeres b. Fore wing without black streak in discal fold beyond postmedial line. a, Fore wing without black shade in submedian inter- space from base to termen. a>, Fore wing with the basal and postmedial streaks INeSU Medians Old Stoney essseee-eeeoeceos osc eses a b?, Fure wing with the basal and postmedial streaks in submedian fold slight ...... Qoaidciastbeeee deisecinees >, Fore wing with black shade in submedian interspace ALOMMHASE COLLELMONM sete eeneecconsewic-secceccessecere ns B. Fore wing without black streak between erbicular and reniform. a. Fore wing with distinct black streak below base of cell. a‘. Fore wing with spur from lower side of basal streak at middle. a*, Fore wing with the streak in submedian fold beyond postmedial line slender and not reaching termen. a. Hind wing white, the veins of terminal half and the termen tinged with brown in female. a= Horerwingyblueswhttes..:-s2.2--se-61-+eacesassae bt Horeswingsereyawihiter.:c2-.0ce-t-s--eeeeecn cere 6°. Hind wing wholly suffused with brown. a*, Fore wing with the streak below base of cell extending to beyond antemedial line......... 6’, Fore wing with the streak below base of cell not extending to beyond antemedial line ... 6, Fore wing with the streak in submedian fold beyond postinedial line strong and reaching termen. a>, Hind wing tinged with ochreous. a4, Fore wing with the postmedial line angled inwards in submedian fold .................-... >’. Fore wing with the postmedial line not angled inwards in submedian fold ................ s0000 yOoL. VII. tridens. incretata. cuspis. leucocuspis. orientalis. maxima, aria. hercules. rubiginosa. taurica, aceris. Major. eldora. tritona, Juleula. H 98 NOCTUID 2, 6°. Hind wing white, not tinged with ochreous. a’, Fore wing with the postmedial line slightly angled Ouevennds abivetnsrtomencea nes ceeche . Fore wing with the postmedial line strongly peneee Gots at veins 4, 3. . Fore wing with the rode colour purplish i=) ZVCY ce cccerncccccercccecrccnse coccceteenecsces b°. Fore wing with the ground-colour blue-grey i}. Fore wing without spur from lower side of basal streak at middle. a*, Fore wing with the postmedial line minutely waved. Kore wing with the inner area black. a*. Fore wing with black streak in discal fold beyond postmedial line ..........2..2.0s.0000+- b*. Fore wing without black streak in discal fold beyond postmedial line ...................00++- 3. Fore wing with the inner area not black. a*. Fore wing witli distinct black streak in discal fold beyond postmedial line. a’. Fore wing with the postmedial line strongly incurved below vein 4, the medial line INGUSHINGE s,s raacsusasseceenecctemecetececeeeeeen ee &°. Fore wing with the postmedial line slightly incurved below vein 4, the medial line CITI Velie asceronsoroscncs keccacnaacaun dca scre: 64, Kore wing without distinct black streak in Bante fold beyond postinedial line. . Fore wing with the antemedial line double, distinct. a®, Fore wing with the antemedial line angled inwards in submedian fold ; pal pinvenyas bOnteu-eeeeeeeece eeeeereceeeeee 6°. Fore wing with the antemedial line not angled inwards in submedian fold . 6°. Fore wing with the antemedial line single, obsolescent. a Fore wing with the ground-colour white. . Fore wing with the ground-colour blue- grey. a’, Fore wing with the orbicular present. 6’. Fore wing with the orbicular absent c®. Fore wing with the ground-evlour ash- PTCY Osea stirs ecijatowsnmaccene Seswettame eospnreee 6°, Fore wing with the postmedial line dentate throughout, a°®. Fore wing without series of dark streaks in interspaces of terminal area. a‘, Fore wing with well-defined black streak in discal fold beyond postmedial line. a. Fore wing with oblique black striga on inner edge of reniform 6°. Fore wing without oblique black striga on Inmeried (oe Oh menionuasss.sccees-seceoeceae 4. Fore wing without well-defined black streak in discal fold beyond postmedial line. a’. Fore wing with more or less distinct black streak in submedian fold crossing post- medial line. a’, elizabeta. revellata. grisea. alni. Juneralis. morula. transversata, tota. radcliffe. Selina. Srigida. cyan escens, pacifica. interrupta, spinigera, ACRONYCTA, 99 a’. Kore wing with the orbicular well- developed. a’. Yore wing with the orbicular round... auricoma. 4", Fore wing with the orbicular quadrate, WINGS) sissies hens Meee saree steeetes esos se pulverosa. 6°. Fore wing with the orbicular minute. a", Fore wing with the antemedial line doublondistinctipvaaneceseetenedes aces. menyanthidis. é7, Kore wing with the antemedial line single, obsolescent. a*, Fore wing with the basal streak reaching antemedial line. a’... Kore wing blue-grey........:....000.0+++ canadensis, 6°. Fore wing grey-white. a'*, Fore wing thickly irrorated with LUSCOUS Perea sen easseeee ce enone cinderella. 61°. Fore wing sparsely irrorated with fuscous. @1, Fore wing creamy-whiie, the postmedial line incurved in sub- mieclianyiolclessseassce scesceneeeeeeates lepusculina. bu. Fore wing chalky white, the postmedial line angled inwards ral falnllemnarsteblemat ig) Kel Bconorcocepaccos chionochroa. b8. Fore wing with the basal streak not reaching antemedial line. a. Fore wing white irrorated with A PUSCOUS ica aeis stisieris soasesce aes eerceetes populi. 6°. Fore wing brown irrorated with AVIS) > «AAG cn dia GAR A ee a ae ek similana. 6°. Fore wing without black streak in sub- median fold crossing postmedial line. a®. Fore wing with the postmedial line strongly dentate. a’. Hind wing with the ground-colour WinTbishimceeesesee tty ctclecieecememtnees gastridia. 6’, Hind wing with the ground-colour OVAL OW ese scmdicncaue ace cesnaeneseeseeens metaxantha. v®. Fore wing with the postmedial line minutely dentate. a’. Fore wing blue-grey ; hind wing white in male, Fore wing with prominent white lunule on postmedial line in sub- raa\a{ollte hn, 1K0) Kol aqansononancaccadsocwanaceec nigricans. 68. Fore wing without prominent white lunule on postmedial line in sub- medsanifol dle s.ces-+- sc ce aSee tice stetis emaculata. b’. Fore wing pale grey; hind wing tinged with brownish ochreous. a*. Fore wing with fuscous shade on a’, ITAMMET ATOM flor oe ce lee eee See esealee eeeeaeee impressi. 2°. Fore wing without fuscous shade on DOMODVANGH) sansicessee ese ce seca meses coc distans. 63, Fore wing with series of dark streaks in inter- spaces of terminal area. a‘, Fore wing with the postmedial line with strong whitish teeth interrupted by dark streaks at discal and submedian folds ...... edolata. HZ 100 NOCTUID. b+. Fore wing with the postmedial line moder- ately dentate. a. Kore wing with the postmedial line obso- lesGeritis.'sscc.cmmeseases sescbe tems tree mansoneee ®. Fore wing with the postmedial line distinct. a°®, Kore wing with black streak above vein 1 from base to postmedial line .......... oe o°, Fore wing without black streak aboye vein | from base to postmedial line. a. Fore wing with the inner half suffused WHIM WECONS sodccscosugo02 sponacaSoce pooue 67, Fore wing with the inner half not suffused with fuseous .......... estes c@. Fore wing with the postmedial line not dentate except at veins 4, 3, then strongly incurved...... d*, Fore wing with the postmedial line even through- out, strongly bent inwards below vein 3 ......... 6. Fore wing without black streak below base of cell. a, Fore wing with the orbicular moderate. @, Fore wing with the antemedial lie strongly bent NON EVRGHS) TKO) MME! (HINT, -coaescqnonconescsooocesencKse 62, Fore wing with the antemedial line not strongly bent inwards to inner margin. a’, Fore wing with whitish subterminal line. a‘. Kore wing slightly suffused and irrorated With: fUSCOUS! ascosesccsessechok Nseseseosbeeeaneeece b+, Fore wing strongly suffused and irrorated Wath WRUSCOUSH sas toceuecssceeeneecrer es acetece oes c4, Fore wing almost wholly suffused with black. a. Head, thorax, and fore wing strougly irro- TaheduwaAthy pone yger-aecs ese setecceeneree cere aeetes b°. Head, thorax, and fore wing slightly irro- Mma tedewithyoreyger-cecsesccseecce se eeeecesesere 6°, Fore wing without whitish subterminal line. a’. Fore wing with the postmedial line not defined by small dark lunules on outer side. a’. Fore wing ochreous white....................+ bo PRoreswiteioneyiae-eseecce-teucesesee tet osese es é4. Fore wing with the postmedial line defined by small dark lunules on outer side. a. Fore wing purplish grey suffused with brown. a’ Hind wing of male tinged with grey ... 06, Hind wing of male tinged with yellow . cé, Hind wing of male pure white......... oe b§, Fore wing white tinged with brown. a6, Fore wing with the antemedial line entire, indistinctly double ............... 66. Fore wing with the antemedial line re- duced to spots on costa, below cell, and Oninhermaxrpiny ..e.-.see-se ae eictacte oleic 61, Fore wing with the orbicular minute. a. Fore wing with black streak in submedian fold beyond postmedia! line. a’. Kore wing with the medial area below and beyond: thercelliblackaeespeaseeeetenceees tee aeeeeee 63, Fore wing with the medial area concolorous ... o2, Fore wing without black streak in submedian fold beyond postmedial line. a®, Fore wing with brown shade beyond postmedial IWIN oonasooadegsor padongoansoocosoDHondnoNdHseasosaaKDCNT lithospila. barnest. perdita. extricata. digna. raphaelis. rubricoma, centralis, megacephala, tiena. bicolor. betule. americana, hesperida. hastulifera. dactylina. insita. innotata, othello. longa. sperata. ACRONYCTA, 101 63. Fore wing without brown shade beyond post- medial ]ine. a}, Fore wing with the postmedial line dentate. euphorhiz. +4. Fore wing with the postmedial line minutely WAVER estates .ceqstnne cases oscarene me eaateena toes abscondita. 3679. Acronycta quadrata. (Plate CXXV. fig. 14.) Acronycta quadrata, Grote, Bull. Buff. Soe. Nat. Sci. ii. p. 154 (1874) ; smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 106, pl. iii. f. 1; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Aim. p. 38. ¢. Head and thorax grey-white mixed with pale violaceous brown; 2nd joint of palpi with black band ; tegulee with blackish streaks at middle and on outer edge; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with black streaks; mid and hind tibie with faint dark streaks ; abdomen white faintly tinged with brown towards ex- tremity. Fore wing white irrorated with violaceous brown, the costal area from medial to postmedial lines and the postmedial area suffused with pale violaceous brown ; subbasal line represented by double black striz from costa; a strong black streak in submedian fold trom base to Just beyond antemedial line, expanding at middle and with some brownish suttusion below its base ; antemedial line double, brown, waved from costa to submedian fold, then excurved ; orbicular white defined by black except above, erect elliptical, with quadrate black mark beyond it extending slightly into the reniform which has a brownish centre and white annulus defined by black ; a diffused medial brownish line oblique from costa to lower angle of cell, then incurved; postmedial line black defined by white on inner side, bent outwards below costa, erect to vein 4, then slightly incurved and very minutely waved, a minute black streak before it in submedian fold and strong fascia beyond it to near termen, some whitish points on costa; subterminal line rather diffused, whitish, excurved below costa and at middle and with minute black streak beyond it in discal fold; a terminal series of slight dark strie ; cilia white with dark brown line at base and brown tips; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a black discoidal point and indistinct postmedial line bent outwards below costa, then slightly waved. Q. Hind wing with indistinct curved postmedial line with broad diffused dark band beyond it except towards tornus ; the underside with the costal and terminal areas irrorated with fuscous. Hab, Canava, Manitoba, Aweme (Cridd/e), 1 2 , Alberta, Calgary ( Wolley-Dod), 53,19, Br. Columbia; U.S.A., Nebraska, Kansas, 2 2 type, California. Hap. 40-44 millim. 3680. Acronycta strigulata, (Plate CXXYV. fig. 15.) Acronycta strigulata, Smith, Ent. News Philad. viii. p. 150 (1897); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 92, pl. xii. f.6; Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 101. g. Head and thorax white mixed with fuscous and black ; 2nd 102 NOCTUID A. joint of palpi with black band; shoulders with black stripes; vertex of thorax with yellowish stripe ; mid and hind tibiz streaked with black; abdomen white dorsally irrorated with fuscous. Fore wing white irrorated with fuscous and black, the veins white with slight black streaks between them near origin from cell: subbasal and ‘nmtemedial lines absent ; a black streak in basal half of submedian fold, diffused below and defined by a fine white streak above, ex- tending to medial line; orbicular white defined by black except above, oblique, acute at lower extremity and with oblique black streak from it to lower extremity of reniform, which is whitish slightly defined by black on inner side, undefined on outer; a diffused oblique dark bar from middle of costa to reniform and traces of an oblique sinuous line from lower angle of cell to inner margin ; postmedial line black slightly defined by white on inner side, strongly bent outwards below costa, then dentate, excurved to vein 4, then very oblique and angled puters on vein 1, rather diffused black streaks from well before it to termen in discal and submedian folds; a series of small wedge-shaped black marks on termen and cilia, the mark above vein 2 longer. Hind wing pure white; the underside with the costal area irrorated with a few black scales, a black discoidal spot and some points on termen. 2. Hind wing with the terminal area slightly irrorated with brown. Hab, U.S.A., Colorado (Bruce), 1 ¢, 19, Glenwocd Springs, 146,192. Exp. 44 millim. 3681. Acronycta thoracica. (Plate CXXV. fig. 16.) Apatela thoracica, Grote, N. Am. Ent. i. p. 94 Cee 9); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 91, pl. iii. f. 8; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. eye ®. Head and therax white mixed with brown and black; 2nd joint of palpi with black band, frons black at sides and with slight black bar above; antennee with the basal joint white in front ; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with black streaks ; prothorax dorsally tinged with reddish ochreous, the metathorax with slight paired black marks; tibie streaked with black, the tarsi pameey with black ; abdomen white irrorated with fuscous and dorsally tinged with brown. Fore wing white suffused with grey and irrorated with black ; subbasal line represented by double black strie from costa and stale striga from cell; a strong black streak in submedian fold from base to well beyond ‘antemedial line with a white streak above it extending to medial line; the antemedial line represented by a black striga from costa, interrupted to median nervure, then angled inwards in submedian fold and strongly out- wards above inner margin; orbicular white defined by black, small, oblique, triangular, with oblique black streak from its extremity to lower extremity of reniform, which is defined by black on inner side, undefined on outer and with its centre tinged with rufous, an oblique black bar above it from costa, and an indistinct sinuous line from lower angle of cell to inner margin at vein 1 ; postmedial ACRONYCTA. 1038 line black defined on inner side by diffused white, double just above and below vein 2, strongly bent outwards below costa, then dentate, strongly incurved below vein 4, crossed by black streaks in discal and submedian folds, the latter strong, the former stronger towards termen; the veins of terminal area with slight dark streaks; subterminal line represented by slight white strize from costa and above vein 2; cilia intersected by short black streaks trom before termen. Hind wing white tinged with reddish brown especially on terminal area, the veins brown; cilia white; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with black, a blackish discoidal spot, rather maculate postmedial line incurved below vein 3, and terminal series of small lunules. Hab. U.S.A., Colorado, 1 2 type, New Mexico, Las Vigas, Hot Springs, Arizona, Tucson, Yavapai Co., Minnehaha, 1 9. Lwp. 46 millim, 3682. Acronycta letifica. (Plate CXXYV. fig. 17.) Acronycta letifica, Smith, Ent. News Philad. vill. p. 150 (1897); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 89, pl. ini. f. 12; Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 101. Head and thorax white mixed with fuscous; palpi with black band on 2nd joint ; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with black streaks ; prothorax with slight paired black spots; tibie with interrupted black streaks, the tarsi with slight black bands; abdo- men white irrorated with fuscous. Fore wing white irrorated with pale brown; subbasal line represented by double dark strive from costa and single striga from cell; a strong sinuous black streak in submedian fold from base to outer edge of antemedial line, which is double, the lines widely separated towards costa, oblique, sinuous ; orbicular defined by black except above, rather oblique elliptical, with strong curved black streak from its lower edge to lower extremity of reniform, which is large, defined by black on inner side, faintly detined on outer and with black points at upper and lower extremities; an indistinct rather diffused medial line, oblique from costa to reniform, oblique and sinnous from lower angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line double filled in with white, the outer line black, the inner indistinct, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, excurved to vein 4, then strongly incurved, with black streaks from just before it to termen in discal and submedian folds ; postmedial area tinged with fuscous and with blackish in submedian interspace, some whitish points on costa ; an indistinct diffused white subterminal line slightly bent outwards at vein 7; a terminal series of black points. Hind wing whitish suffused with fuscous, the basal area paler and tinged with ochreous ; a terminal series of dark points; the underside white irrorated with fuscous, a blackish spot in middle of cell and black discoidal spot, an indistinct diffused sinuous postmedial line. Hab. U.S.A., New York, Evans Center (Grote), 2 ¢,2 9, New Jersey, Florida, 1 g. vp. 44-50 millim. 104 NOCIUID.%. 3633. Acronycta lobeliz. (Plate CXXV. fig. 18.) Acronycta lobelig, Guen. Noct. i. p. 44 (1852); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 82, pl. ii. f. 11; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 36. Acronycta grotei, Butl. A. M. N. H. (6) xi. p. 400 (1893). Head and thorax grey-white mixed with fuscous ; palpi with black band on 2nd joint; frons with lateral black marks; shoulders with black streaks ; tegulee and patagia with black streaks at sides ; pro- and mesothorax with slight paired black marks; tibie with strong black streaks, the tarsi slightly banded with black above ; abdomen dorsally suffused with pale reddish brown, the basal crest grey, the anal tuft and ventral surface white mixed with fuscous. Fore wing grey-white suffused and irrorated with fuscous ; sub- basal line represented by double black strie from costa and a single striga from cell; a very strong black streak in submedian fold from base to outer side of antemedial line, which is double, oblique, waved, angied outwards beiow costa and excurved above inner margin; orbicular white defined by black, small, oblique elliptical, a strong curved black streak from its lower edge to lower extremity of reniform, which is large, defined by black on inner side, indistinctly defined on outer and with black points at its upper and lower extremities ; an indistinct medial line, oblique from costa to reni- form, oblique and sinuous from lower angle of cell to inner margin at antemedial line ; postmedial line double filled in with white, the outer line black, bent outwards below ccsta, then dentate, slightly angled inwards at discal fold and strongly incurved below vein 2, some dark suffusion beyond it in submedian interspace, a black streak from it to near termen in discal fold and a strong black streak from just before it to termen in submedian fold; traces of a minutely waved whitish subterminal line; cilia intersected by black streaks from just before termen, Hind wing white tinged with reddish brown and the terminal area with fuscous, the veins brown; cilia white intersected by slight brown streaks; the underside white, the costal and terminal areas irrorated with fuscous, a slight black streak in base of cell, a black discoidal spot, a crenulate postmedial line ending in a dark spot in submedian fold, and a terminal series of blackish points. Hab. Canava; U.S.A., New York (Doubleday), 1 ¢ type, Evans Center (Grote), 3 2 type groteit, New Jersey, Illinois, Florida, Minnesota, Kansas (Snow), 2 ¢, 1 9, Douglas Co., Louisiana, Texas. Hvp, 48-58 millim. Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 83, pl. vii. f. 24. Head black. Body blackish with a broken dorsal red stripe; hairs sparse, fine, short, mostly growing from the tubercles dorsally. Food-plant ; Wild Cherry.—H. G. D. ACRONYCTA, 105 3684. Acronycta manitoba. (Plate CXXYV. fig. 19.) Acronycta manitoba, Smith, Ent. News Phiiad, viii. p. 150 (1897) ; Smith & Pyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 90, pl. xii. f. 1; Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 101. 3. Head and thorax grey-white mixed with brown and fuscous ; palpi white at base, the 2nd joint with black band ; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with black streaks; tibiee streaked with black, the tarsi banded with black above; abdomen greyish irrorated with fuscous. Fore wing grey-white thickly irrorated with fuscous ; subbasal line represented by black strive from costa and cell; a strong black streak in submedian fold from base to outer edge of antemedial line defined by a tine white streak above ; antemedial line double, oblique, waved, angled outwards below costa and bent inwards to inner margin; orbicular rather incom- pletely defined by black, acute at lower extremity and with strong black streak from it to reniform, which is defined by black on inner side, ill-defined on outer and with black points at upper and lower extremities, its centre tinged with fuscous ; a diffused oblique dark striga from costa to reniform and faint sinuous line from lower angle of cell to inner margin at antemedial line; postmedial line black defined by white on inner side, double at costa and below vein 2, bent outwards below costa, oblique to vein 4, then dentate and strongly incurved, with black streak in discal fold from it to near termen, and diffused streak in submedian fold from just before it to termen; an indistinct waved whitish subterminal line, excurved at vein 7, with faint dark streaks from it to the terminal series of small black lunules. Hind wing white, the veins tinged with brown, the terminal area irrorated with brown; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with black, a black discoidal lunule, rather diffused postmedial line oblique to vein 4 then incurved, and terminal series of black strie. @. Hind wing more suffused with brown, especially on terminal area. Hab, Canava, Manitoba, Winnipeg, 1 od, Aweme(Criddle), 1 3, 1 9, Cartwright (//eath), 2 6,19; U.S.A., Colorado, Glenwood Springs. vp. 44 millim. 3685, Acronycta furcifera. (Plate CXXYV. fig. 20.) Acronycta furcifera, Guen. Noct. i. p. 44 (1852) ; Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 8%, pl. ii. f. 18; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 37. Head and thorax dark reddish brown mixed with grey; 2nd joint of palpi with black band ; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with black streaks ; tibive streaked with black, the tarsi blackish ringed with white; abdomen reddish brown, the basal crest greyish, the ventral surface whitish irrorated with brown. Fore wing dark reddish brown irrorated with grey-white; subbasal line represented by slight dark marks beiow costa and cell; a strong 106 NOCTUID ®. sinuous black streak in subbasal fold from base to outer edge of antemedial line, which is double, oblique, waved, angled out- wards below costa and bent inwards to inner margin; orbicular whitish defined by black, oblique, acute at lower extrethity and with black streak from it to reniform, which is defined by black on inner side, slightly defined on outer; a diffused dark medial line, oblique from costa to reniform, inwardly oblique and sinuous from lower angle of cell to inner margin at antemedial line ; postmedial line double filled in with whitish, the outer line black, bent out- wards below costa, then minutely dentate, strongly incurved below vein 4 and angled outwards on vein 1, with slight black streak from it to termen in disca) fold and strong streak in submedian fold; an indistinct waved whitish subterminal line, angled outwards af vein 7; the interspaces of terminal area with short black streaks ; cilia chequered whitish and brown with fine black line through them. Hind wing whitish suffused with reddish brown; a terminal series of small blackish spots: the underside whitish tinged and irrorated with red-brown, a slight dark streak in base of cell, a blackish discoidal spot and spot on middle of costa, a diffused somewhat maculate postmedial line inecurved below vein 4, and terminal series of small black spots. Hab. Canapa; U.S.A., Maine, Kittery Point, New York, 1 6, 12, New Jersey, Union Co., Distr. of Columbia, Washington, Illinois, Carbondale, Florida. Hap, 44-46 millim. Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 86, pl. vi. f. 10. Black, the warts, except 1, pale brown with apical hair and minute rosette of reddish hairs, the brownish sete similar to the rather numerous secondary hairs; a bright red dorsal stripe on somites 3 to 11, narrowly edged with velvety black interrupted at the incisures; somite 12 dorsally black; head bilobed, shining black with a red patch at apex of each lobe, slightly shagreened, the coarse setw pale: prolegs pale. Food-plants: Wild Cherry, Fire Cherry, and Choke Cherry. 3686, Acronycta psi. Noctua psi, Linn. Syst. Nat. ed. x. p. 514 (1758); Esp. Schmett. iv. pl. 115. ite 1-2 Dup: Wéps Ers avis pe2ils> pls ei. ft Ws nr Neves Beit pl. 58; Steph. Ill. Brit. Ent., Haust. ii. p. 39; Caland, Tijd. vy. Ent. xxxix. pl. 8. fig. 8; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 152. Acronycta bivirge, Tutt, Entom. 1888, p 50. Acronycta suffusa, Tutt, Entom, lees, p 50. Acronicta altaica, Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 132 (1901). ¢. Head and thorax white tinged with pale brown ; palpi with black band on 2nd joint ; antenne with the basal joint black behind ; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with black streaks; tibie streaked with black; abdomen white dorsally irrorated with fuscous, ventrally tinged with pale brown. Fore wing white thickly irrorated with pale brown; subbasal line represented by double black strize from costa; a black streak in submedian fold from base to just beyond ACRONYCTA. 107 antemedial line giving off slight spurs on upper side near base and on underside at middle and coring above and below on antemedial line, which is double, oblique, waved, bent inwards to inner margin, indistinct except at costa; orbicular and reniform defined by black, the former oblique elliptical, rather acute at lower extremity and with curved black streak from it extending into reniform, which is produced at upper and lower extremities and constricted at middle ; an oblique medial blackish striga from costa ; postmedial line black - dios Fig. 18.—Acronycta psi, S. 1. defined by white on inner side, double at costa, bent outwards below costa, then recurved and slightly sinuous, angled outwards at veins 4, 3, then incurved and excurved at vein 1, crossed by a fine black streak in discal fold and stronger streak in submedian fold from well before it to near termen, the area beyond it slightly tinged with brown, some whitish points with black points between them on costa ; subterminal line absent; a terminal scries of black points with slight black streaks from them intersecting the cilia and double point at submedian fold. Hind wing white, the veins of terminal half tinged with brown, the terminal area irrorated with brown from apex to vein 2; a terminal series of dark points; the under- side with the costal area slightly irrorated with black, a black discoidal spot and traces of a waved postmedial line with blackish spot on costa and minute dark streaks on the veins. Q. Hind wing with indistinct sinuous postmedial line, the terminal area suffused with brown. Ab. 1. bivirge. Fore wing with the basal area to antemedial line and the postmedial area suffused with black. Ab. 2. suffusa. Darker ; tore wing more irrorated with brown, Ab. 3. altaica. Much paler; fore wing white, tinged with fuscous grey.—Altai, EK. Siberia. Hab. Briraty, Leech Coll.; Franc, Sand Coll.: Germany, Zeller, Frey, and Leech Colls.; Ausrrra; Huneary; Swrrzertanp, Frey Coll.; Sraiv; Irvaty, Tees Coll.; Ateerta; ScanDINAVIA ; Russta, St. Petersburg, eller Coll. ; Beer - : Amaiewial: ASIA Minor, Pontus; Syria, Mardin; W. Turkestan, Ferghana; W. Srperta, Altai; E. Srpprra, Amurland, Ussuri; Japan, Yokohama (Manley), 1 3. HExp. 36-50 millim. Larva. Meyr. Brit. Lep. p. 141; Barrett, Lep. Brit. iii. p. 251, pl. 122. f. 2. Blackish or slate-grey ; a broad pale yellowish or whitish dorsal stripe ; lateral series of orange or reddish marks; spiracular line 108 NOCTIUID HE. whitish, broad ; 4th somite with a long erect dorsal blackish pro- minence, the 11th somite with smaller prominence ; numerous ochreous, whitish and blackish hairs; head black. Food-plants : Plum, Rose, Birch, &e. 7-9. 3657. Acronycta tridens. Noctua tridens, Schitf. Wien. Verz. p. 67 (1776); Esp. Schmett. iv. pl. 115. ff. 5-8; Dup. Lép. Fr. vi. p. 222, pl. 87. f. 2; Steph. Ill. Brit. Ent., Haust. ii. p. 40; Caland, Tijd. v. Hut. xxxix. pl. 8. f.2; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 182. Noctua pst, Hubn. Eur. Schmett., Noct. f. 5 (nee Linn.). Acronycta kargalika, Moore, A. M. N. H. (5) i. p. 282 (1878); id. 2nd Yarkand Mission, Lep. p. 8, pl. 1. f. 9. Acronycta virga, Tutt, Entom. 1888, p. 50. 3. Head and thorax grey suffused with purplish brown; 2nd joint of palpi with black band; frons black at sides ; antennee with the basai joint black behind; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with black stripes; tibiz striped with black, the tarsi banded with black ; abdomen whitish dorsally suffused with brown and irrorated with black. Fore wing grey suffused with purplish brown ; sub- basal line represented by double black strive from costa; a black streak in submedian fold from base to outer edge of antemedial line giving off slight spurs above near base and below at middle; antemedial line double, oblique, waved, obsolescent on inner area ; orbicular defined by black on outer side and below, oblique elliptical and giving off an oblique black streak extending into the reniform, which is defined by black on inner side, ill-defined on outer; an oblique black striga from middle of costa; postmedial line black, detined by pale brown on inner side, double at costa, bent outwards below costa, then waved, angled outwards at veins 4, 3, then incurved and excurved at vein 1, crossed by black streaks in discal and submedian folds from well before it to near termen, the latter confluent with a terminal point; faint traces of a pale waved sub- terminal line; a terminal series of black points emitting slight streaks intersecting the cilia, which are brownish at base, whitish at tips. Hind wing whitish, suffused with pale brown especially on terminal area; the underside white irrorated with brown, a black discoidal spot, waved postmedial line excurved to vein 4, then oblique, and terminal series of small black spots. 2. Hind wing with indistinct sinuous postmedial line, the terminal area more suffused with brown. Ab. 1. Fore wing more variegated with white; hind wing of male white, the veins slightly tinged with brown towards termen. — Britain. Ab. 2. virga. Fore wing with the terminal area broadly suffused with fuscous.— Britain. Hab. Briraty, Leech Coll.; Franct, Leech Coll.; Germany, Zeller, Frey and Leech Colls.; Ausrria; Huneary; Switzerbanp ; ACRONYCTA. 109 Spain, Catalonia; N.Irary; Ateesria; Scanpinavia; S. Rossta ; Burearta; Arwenta; E. Turkesran, Karghalik ; Syria ; KE. Srperta, Amurland, Ussuri. Hvp. 40-46 millim. Larva. Meyr. Brit. Lep. p. 141; Barrett, Lep. Brit. iii. p. 247, pl. 122. f. 1. Black ; a broad white dorsal stripe including a series of orange spots ; lateral series of reddish marks and white tubercles ; spiracular line broad, whitish ; somites 4 and 11 with dorsal prominences, the 4th with tuft of black hair; numerous long blackish, whitish, and yellowish hairs; head black. Food-plants: Hawthorn, Oak, Birch, &e. 8-10. 3688. Acronycta incretata, n. n. Acronycta increta, Butl. A. M. N. H. (5) 1. p. 78 (1878) ; id. Ill. Het. B. M. iii. p. 12, pl. 44. f. © (1879), nee Morr. 1874; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 1382. 3. Head and thorax greyish suffused with purplish brown ; 2nd joint of palpi with black band ; frons black at sides ; antenne with the basal joint black behind; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with black stripes; tibie with black stripes; abdomen greyish dorsally suffused with brown. Fore wing greyish suffused with purplish brown; subbasal line represented by double black stri from costa; a black streak in submedian fold from base to just beyond antemedial line, giving off slight spurs above near base and below at middle and forking above and below on antemedial line, which is double, indistinct, oblique, waved ; orbicular and reniform defined by black, the former open above, oblique elliptical, with curved black streak from it extending into the reniform, which is constricted at middle and produced at upper and lowcr extremities ; an oblique black striga from middle of costa to reniform ; post- medial line black defined by pale brown on inner side, double at costa, bent outwards below costa, then waved, angled outwards at veins 4, 3, then incurved and excurved at vein 1, crossed by a fine streak in discal fold and stronger streak in submedian fold from well before it to termen, some slight pale marks beyond it on costa; a series of slight black streaks from just before termen intersecting the cilia. Hind wing white, the veins and terminal area tinged with brown; a terminal series of slight dark points; the underside white, the costal area tinged and irrorated with brown, a black discoidal spot, waved postmedial line with blackish spot on costa, excurved to vein 4, then oblique, a terminal series of small dark lunules. Q. Hind wing wholly suffused with brown, an indistinct sinuous postmedial line. Hab, Javan, Yokohama (Jonas, Pryer), 2 3, 4 2 type; Corna, Gensan (Leech), 1 g¢ ; W. Cuina, Wa-ssu-kow, 1 9. Hep, 45-54 millim. 110 NOCLUID®. 3689. Acronycta cuspis. Acronycta cuspis, Hibn. Noct. f. 504 (1818); Treit. Eur. Schmett. v. 1, p. 32 (1825); Dup. Lép. Fr., Suppl. iii. p. 150, pl. 15. f. 1; Frr. Neue Beitr. 1. pl. 57; Boisd. Icones, pl. 71. f. 3; Caland, Tijd. v. Ent. xxxix. p. 163, pl. 8. f. 4; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 132. ¢ . Head and thorax white mixed with fuscous ; 2nd joint of palpi with biack band; frons black at sides ; antennee with the basal joint black behind; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with black streaks; patagia with black medial streaks ; tibize streaked with black, the tarsi slightly ringed with black ; abdomen white irrorated with black and dorsally tinged with brown at base. Fore wing bluish white irrorated with fuscous ; subbasal line represented by double black strie from costa: a strone black streak in submedian fold from base to antemedial line, the basal half thicker; antemedial line double, oblique, waved, bent inwards to inner margin; orbicular defined by black, rather oblique elliptical, connected by a short black streak with the reniform, which is defined by black on inner side, ill-defined on outer ; an irregular oblique black bar from costa to reniform and slight oblique sinuous line from lower angle of cell to inner margin at antemedial line; postmedial line black defined by white on inner side, double at costa, bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, excurved to vein 4, then incurved, crossed by a slight black streak in discal fold and strong streak in submedian fold, the latter extending to near termen, the area beyond it very slightly darker to the hardly traceable waved whitish subterminal line; a terminal series of black points with strong black streaks from them intersecting the white cilia. Hind wing white slightly tinged with brown at base, traces of a curved postmedial line; a diffused brownish subterminal band; a terminal series of dark points with slight streaks from them intersecting the cilia; the underside white, the costal area irrorated with a few dark scales, a dark discoidal spot, a postmedial line waved and excurved to vein 5, then oblique, and terminal series of small dark ]unules. @. Hind wing more suffused with brown. Ab. 1. Fore wing without the bluish tinge, suffused with pale brown. Ab. 2. Fore wing almost wholly suffused with black-brown. Hab. France ; Germany, Zeller, Frey, and Leech Colls.; Avsrria, Leech Coll.; Huneary ; Swirzertanp; ArmMenta; W. Turkrstan, Issyk Kul; KE. Turxesran, Ili; E. Siserra, Amurland, Ussuri. Exp. 40-46 millim. Larva. Kirby, Butt. & Moths Eur. p. 158; Hffm. Raup. p. 73, pl. 21. f, 28. - Resembles that of A. pst, but has a long thick tuft of black hair on 4th somite instead of the tubercle. Food-plant: Alder. 8-9. ACRONYCTA. Hl 3690. Acronycta leucocuspis. Acronycta leucocuspis, Butl. A. M. N. H. (5) i. p. 78 (1878) ; id. Tl. Het. B.M. ii. p. 12, pl. 44. f. 2. Head and thorax white mixed with fuscous ; 2nd joint of palpi with black band; frons black at sides; autenne with the basal joint black behind at extremity ; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with black stripes; tegule with black medial stripes; tibize with black streaks, the tarsi banded black and white; abdomen greyish tinged with brown and irrorated with black. Fore wing grey-white thickly irrorated with brown; subbasal line repre- sented by double black striz# from costa; a black streak in sub- median fold from base to antemedial line, giving off slight spurs above near base and below at middle and forking above and below at antemedial line, which is double, oblique, irregularly waved, the lines rather widely separated towards costa; orbicular white defined by black, small, round, with black streak from it to reniform, which has a brown centre and whitish annulus defined by black on inner side, ill-defined on outer, produced at upper and lower extremities ; an oblique diffused blackish bar from costa to reniform and indistinct oblique sinuous line from lower angle of cell to inner margin at antemedial line ; postmedial line black defined by white on inner side, double at costa, bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, slightly angled outwards at veins 4, 3, then incurved, crossed by a slight black streak in discal fold from well before it to subterminal line and a stronger streak in submedian fold extending to termen, some white points beyond it on costa; the terminal area with slight dark streaks on the veins; subterminal line represented by a series of whitish lunules diffused towards termen ; a terminal series of small black spots ; cilia brown and white at base, white at tips and with slight dark line through them. Hind wing white, the veins brown ; an indistinct sinuous postmedial line; the terminal area suffused with brown from apex to vein 2; a terminal series of slight dark strie ; cilia mixed with brown at base; the underside with the costal area irrorated with black, a slight dark streak in cell, black discoidal spot, traces of a waved postmedial line and terminal series of small blackish lunules. Ab, 1. 2. Head. thorax, and fore wing browner; hind wing wholly suffused with brown. Hab, Javan, Oiwake (Pryer), 1 g, Yokohama (Jonas, Pryer), 3 5 type, Fushiki (Leech), 1 9 ; Corea, Gensan (Leech), 2 3, 19; N. Carma,1 2. Exp. 40-46 millim. 3691. Acronycta orientalis. Acronycta orientalis, Mann, Wien. ent. Mon. 1862, p. 370, pl. 3. f. 4: Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 132. 3. Head and thorax white mixed with black-brown; palpi 12 NOCrUIDm. with the 2nd joint mostly black; frons with blackish bar; tarsi banded with black; abdomen grey irrorated with fuscous and dorsally tinged with brown. Fore wing white thickly irrorated with black and tinged in parts with brown; subbasal line repre- sented by slight black striz from costa and cell; a rather diffused black streak in submedian fold from base to just beyond the ante- medial line giving off a slight spur below at middle; antemedial line rather diffused and ill-defined, double, the two parts widely separated at costa, oblique, waved; orbicular whitish defined by black and with slight dark centre, rather small, round with black streak from it to middle of reniform, which is incompletely defined by black and with some black on inner side of centre ; an oblique black bar from costa to reniform and indistinct oblique line from lower angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line double filled in with whitish, the inner line indistinct except below vein 3, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, excurved to vein 4, then incurved and angled outwards at vein 1, some black points beyond it on costa, crossed by slight black streaks in discal and submedian folds from just before it to subterminal line and with slight brown suffusion beyond it especialiy in submedian interspace ; subterminal line represented by a series of slight diffused whitish lunules; a terminal series of small triangular black spots with slight dark streaks from them intersecting the cilia, which have a slight brown line through them. Hind wing white, the veins of terminal area with slight dark streaks ; a terminal series of blackish points with slight dark streaks from them intersecting the cilia; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with brown, a slight blackish discoidal spot. Hab. Asta Minor, 1 $, Pontus, Bithynia, Lydia. Exp. 40 milim. Larva, Ged. Ann. Soc. Ent. Belge, ix. p. 63, pl. 3. f. 7. Pearl-grey with black dorsal fascia and subdorsal white stripes ; hairs long, grey-white. Food-plant: Pear. 5, 3692. Acronycta maxima. (Plate CXXV. fig. 21.) Triena maxima, Moore, P. ZS. 1881, p. 833; Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 240. Head and thorax grey mixed with dark iron-brown; 2nd joint of palpi blackish at tips: frons black at sides; basal joint of antenne black behind ; tegule dark brown at base ; shoulders with black stripes with white streaks above them ; outer edges of patagia and base of upper edges with black streaks ; tibie with slight black streaks, the tarsi black ringed with white ; abdomen dorsally silky brown, ventrally whitish. Fore wing grey suffused and irrorated with iron-brown; subbasal line represented by diffused double dark strie from costa; a sinuous black streak in submedian fold from base to just beyond antemedial line, giving off slight spurs below at middle, above at inner antemedial line and above and \CRONYCTA. 113 below near extremity ; antemedial line double, dark, rather diffused, the two lines widely separated on costal half, oblique, waved, bent inwards to inner margin, the outer line angled outwards below costa and just below median nervure ; orbicular whitish defined by black, more distinctly on outer side, small, somewhat elongate elliptical ; reniform large, defined by black, with black lunule on inner edge of centre with diffused brown mark beyond it; a diffused oblique brown striga from costa to reniform and traces of an oblique sinuous line from lower angle of cell to inner margin at antemedial line; postmedial line double filled in with white, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, excurved to vein 4, then incurved, crossed by a short black streak in discal fold from just before it and a longer streak in submedian fold from well before it, some brown suffusion beyond it and some white points on costa ; subterminal! line absent: a series of small black spots on termen and base of cilia, which are white, and double spot at submedian fold. Hind wing whitish suffused with reddish brown, the terminal area darker; a diffused brown postmedial line excurved to vein 4, then incurved and defined by whitish on outer side; a series of small blackish spets on termen and base of cilia which are white ; the underside white slightly irrorated with brown, a large black discvidal spot, crenulate postmedial line excurved to vein 4, then oblique, traces of a diffused subterminal band and terminal series of points. . Hab. Punsas, Murree (Powell, Harford),2 3,39, type; Assam, Khasis; Burma, Rangoon. Lup. 5 64, 2 72 millim. 3693. Acronycta iria. (Plate CXXYV. fig. 22.) Acronycta iria, Swinh, A. M. N. H. (7) iii. p. 113 (1899). g. Head and thorax grey suffused with pale red-brown ; palpi white, the 2nd joint with black band; antennze with the basal joint black behind at tips; shoulders with black streaks ; tibie streaked with black ; abdomen whitish dorsally tinged with brown. Fore wing whitish suffused and irrorated with pale red-brown ; subbasal line represented by double oblique dark strize from costa ; a sinuous black streak in submedian fold from base to antemedial line where it forks, giving off a slight spur below at middle; ante- medial line indistinct, double, the lines very widely separated on costal half, oblique, waved, angled inwards on vein | and excurved above inner margin, the outer line angled outwards below costa ; orbicular and reniform defined by fuscous, the former whitish with slight rufous centre, rather oblique elliptical, with a black streak from it extending into the reniform which has a rufous centre: a diffused oblique fuscous line from costa to reniform and traces of an oblique sinuous line from lower angle of cell to inner margin at antemedial line; postmedial line double, black filled in with white, the inner line incomplete, bent outwards below eosta, then VOL. VIII. I 114 NOCTUID®. dentate, strongly incurved below vein 4, crossed by a black streak in submedian fold from well before it to termen towards which it expands, some whitish points beyond it on costa; the veins of terminal area with slight dark streaks; faint traces of a minutely waved whitish subterminal line with slight dark streaks in the interspaces from it to the series of small black spots on termen and base of cilia, which are white with a slight black line through them. Hind wing white, the veins tinged with brown, the terminal area slightly suffused with brown from apex to submedian fold and with a terminal series of slight dark lunules ; the under- side with the costal area slightly irrorated with brown, a black discoidal spot, faint traces of postmedial line with blackish spot in submedian fold, and terminal series of slight dark lunules. 2. Hind wing with indistinct sinuovs postmedial line and the terminal area more suffused with fuscous, Hab, Punsas, Kulu, Sultanpur (G@. Young), 2 ¢, 1 2 type. Eep. d0-54 millim, 3694. Acronycta hercules. Acronycta hercules, Feld. Reis. Nov. pl. 109. f. 2 (1874); Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 151. B : Acronycta elongata, Oberth, Et. Ent. x. p. 20, pl. 2. f. 3 (1884). 3. Head and thorax grey mixed with fuscous brown ; 2nd joint of palpi and frons with black patches at sides; shoulders with black spots ; tegule dark at tips ; patagia with dark upper edges ; pectus tinged with rufous at sides, the tibiz with blackish streaks ; abdomen grey-white irrorated with fuscous and tinged with ochreous at base and on ventral surface. Fore wing grey-white thickly irrorated with fuscous brown ; subbasal line represented by double oblique striz from costa; a slight dark streak helow base of cell; antemedial line double, oblique, dentate, the lines widely separated, the outer line angled outwards below costa, the inner line inwards below cell, angled inwards on vein | and bent iawards to inner margin ; orbicular and reniform large, incompletely defined by fuscous, the former rounded and with short black streak from it to the latter which bas its centre tinged with rufous; an indistinct irregular medial line, oblique from costa to lower angle of cell, angled inwards in submedian fold and bent outwards to inner margin; postmedial line double filled in with whitish, strongly bent outwards below costa, then strongly dentate, excurved to vein 4, then incurved, with dentate black mark before it in submedian fold and whitish points with black streaks between them beyond it on costa; subterminal line represented by a series of faint whitish Innules in the interspaces; a series of black points on termen and base of cilia. Hind wing white, the basal area suffused with reddish brown, the veins brown ; some brown suftusion on terminal area from apex to below vein 2; a series of fuscous points on termen and base of cilia from apex to vein 2; the underside white, the basal area faintly tinged with ochreous, the ACRONYCTA,. 115 costal and inner areas with slight dark irroration, a black discoidal lunule, small postmedial spots on costa and in submedian fold, and terminal series of points. 2. Hind wing more suffused with brown. Hab. BK. Stpuxnta, Amurland, 1 2, Ussuri; Javan, Tokio (Maries), 2 $, Oiwake (Pryer), 1 6, Yokohama (Jonas, Pryer), 4 5, 2 9; Cuina, Foo-chow (de la Touche), 1 2. Hvp. 60-66 millim. 3695, Acronycta rubiginosa. Acronycta rubiginosa, Wlk. Journ, Linn. Soe., Zool. vi. p. 178 (1862); Swinh. Cat. Het. Mus. Oxon. ii. p. 30. Triena denticulata, Moore, P. Z. 8S. 1888, p. 408; Butl. Il. Het. B. M. vii. p. 45, pl. 125. f. 8: Hmpsn. Moths Lud. i. p. 242. Head and thorax grey mixed with brown and black ; palpi with black spot on 2nd joint near extremity ; frons with lateral black bars ; patagia with black streaks on outer edge; tarsi banded with black; abdomen whitish suffused and irrorated with brown, Fore wing grey almost wholly suffused with brown and irrorated with black, the terminal area paler; a diffused black fascia in submedian fold from base to termen ; subbasal line represented by double oblique black strize from costa and single striga from cell; antemedial line hardly traceable, double, oblique, waved, with double blackish points on costa, vein 1 and inner margin ; orbicular and reniform incompletely defined by black, the former whitish, oblique elliptical, the latter very indistinctly detined; a very oblique medial dark shade from costa to lower angle of cell; post- medial line double filled in with whitish in parts, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, incurved below vein 3 and angled outwards on vein 1; some whitish poiuts with slight blackish marks between them beyond it on costa and a brown shade from it to termen at middle; small dentate subterminal blackish marks in the interspaces from nelow costa to vein 4; a terminal series of small triangular black spots with dark streaks from them intersecting the cilia. Hind wing white; the veins tinged with brown; a series of small blackish terminal spots with blackish marks beyond them on the cilia, which are mixed with brown; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with brown, a brownish patch on middle of costa, slight discoidal spot and traces of a postmedial line with blackish spot on costa, waved to vein 4, then oblique. Hab. Kasuuir, Scinde Valley (Leech), 1 9; PunJas, Simla (Harford), 1 3, Dharmsala (Hocking), 2 ¢,2 2 type denticulata ; Borneo, Sarawak (Wallace), typet im Mus. Oxon. Exp. 42- 44 millim., 3696. Acronycta taurica. (Plate CXXY. fig. 23.) Acronicta taurica, Staud, Cat. Lep. pal. 132 (1901). @. Head and thorax grey-white mixed with fuscous brown ; 2nd joint of palpi with black band; frons black at sides: antennse 12 116 NOCTUID.®. with the basal joint black behind ; shoulders and outer edges of patagia streaked with black; tibiz slightly streaked with black, the tarsi banded with black; abdomen grey dersally suffused with brown, the basal crest mixed with black. Fore wing blue-grey thickly irrorated with black-brown ; subbasal line represented by double black strize from costa ; a sinuous black streak in submedian told from base to beyond antemedial line emitting a slight spur on lower side at middle and spurs above and below at the antemedial line, which is double, oblique, waved, bent inwards to inner margin ; orbicular and reniform defined by black, well separated, the former round, the latter with oblique black striga in lower part and the black on outer edge broken up into points ; an oblique black bar from costa to reniform; postmedial line double filled in with white, the inner line daicieeren bent outwards below costa, then dentate, excurved to vein 4, then incurved, crossed by black streaks in discal and submedian folds from well before it to before termen with slight fuscous suffusion beyond it and some white points with black strize between them on costa; a terminal series of black points with fuscous streaks from them intersecting the cilia, which are white with a slight dark line near base. Hind wing white tinged with brown, the veins brown, the terminal area suffused with brown; a curved postmedial line with minute dark streaks on the veins; a terminal series of black points with slight dark streaks from them intersecting the cilia, which are white; the underside white, the costal area irrorated with black, a small black discoidal spot, curved postmedial series of minute black streaks on the veins, and terminal series of black points. Hab, Asta Minor, Taurus Mts., Hadjin, Zeitun ; Syrra, Lebanon, 1 2, Leech Coll. “ap. 56 millim. 3697. Acronycta aceris. Noctua aceris, Linn. Syst. Nat. ed. x. p. 514 (1758); Esp. Schmett. iv. pl. 114. ff. 4-7 & pl. 117 A. ff. 3,4; Donov. Nat. Hist. Eng., Ins. x. p. 15. pl. 830; Hibn. Eur. Schmett., Noct. ff. 15, 14; Dup. Lép. Fr. vi. p. 253, pl. 88. f. 5; Steph. Tl. Brit. Ent., Haust.iii. p.36; Stand. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 131. Neciae candelisqua, Esp. Schwett. iv. pl. 191. f. 1 (1796). Joctua infuscata, Haw. Lep. Brit. p. 177 (1809). Acronycta paradoxa, Boisd. Ind. Meth. p. 60 (1829). Acronicta judea, Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 131 (1901). ¢g. Head and thorax white mixed with black-brown ; 2nd joint of palpi with black band; shoulders with black streaks ; tibie streaked with black, the tarsi banded with black ; abdomen grey- white slightly irrorated with fuseous. Fore wing grey-white irrorated with fuscous brown; subbasal line repr esented by double black strie from costa; a sinuous black streak in submedian fold from base to antemedial line giving off slight spurs below at middle and above and below at antemedial line, which is double, oblique, waved, angled outwards below costa and inwards on the veins and to inner ACRONYCTA. 7. margin; orbicular and reniform defined by black, the former small, oblique elliptical, the latter with oblique black striga in centre ; a diffused oblique blackish bar from costa to reniform and a shght line from lower angle of cell, incurved to vein 1 where it is angled outwards, then inw ards above inner margin; postmedial line double filled in with whitish, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, excurved to vein 3, then jncurved aud angled outwards on vein 1, crossed by a slight black streak in submedian fold from medial to subterminal line, the veins beyond it with slight dark streaks, some white points on costa; a series of small black spots on termen and base of cilia, which se a slight dark line througin them. Hind wing pure white, with postmedial series of minute dark streaks on the veins and age terminal line ; the underside with the costal area slightiy irrorated with brown, a small blackish discoidal spot, curved postmedial series of minute black streaks on the veins, and terminal series of strie. 2. Hind wing with the veins strongly streaked with black. Ab. 1. candelisqua. Head, thorax, and fore wing suffused with brown ; abdomen and terminal area of hind wing tinged with brown. Ab. 2. judwa. Paler; fore wing greyish white. — Palestine. Hab, Briraty, Leech Coll. ; France, Sand Coll. ; Germany, Zeller and Leech Colls.; Austria; Hungary; Swirzertann, Frey Coll. ; Spain; Ivary; Greece; Norway, Frey Coll.; Russt, Lithonia, Zeller Coll.; Armenta; Asta Mrvor, Pontus, Bithynia; Panesrine; W. TurRkesran, Turcomania, Issyk Kul; E. Turxesran, Ili, Kashgar. Kup, 40-48 sella Larva. Meyr, Brit. Lep. p. 142; Barrett, Lep. Brit. iii. p. 231. pl. 120. fee. Yellow clothed with long yellow hair, the 4th, 6th, 7th, and 8th somites with dorsal tufts of red hair; a dorsal series of black- edged white diamond-shaped marks ; warts brown ; stigmata black ; head yellow marked with black. Food-plants: Horse-chestnut, Sycamore, Oak, &e. 7-9. 3698. Acronycta major. Acronycta major, Brem. Lep. Ost-Sib. p. 48, pl. 5. f. 7 (1868) ; Oberth. Et. unt. v. p. 69, pl. 7. f. 5; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 131]. Triena anedina, Butl. Trans. Ent. Soc. 1831, p. 19. Head and thorax grey-white slightly mixed with brown; 2nd joint of palp! with black band; frons black at sides; basal joint of antennee black behind; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with black stripes ; tibiee streaked with black: abdomen grey- white, the extremity irrorated with fuscous, the ventral surface white. Fore wing grey-white thickly irrorated with pale brown ; subbasal line represented by an oblique black striga from costa ; a sinuous black streak in submedian fold from base to outer ante- medial line, giving off slight spurs above and below at antemedial line, the line very indistinct, double, oblique, waved, the two lines 118 NOCTUID 2, widely separated towards costa and with black striz at costa; orbicular whitish defined on inner and outer sides by a few black scales, small, rather oblique elliptical; reniform with black striga on inner edge with minute oblique black streak from it, otherwise hardly traceable ; an indistinct diffused oblique dark striga {rom costa to reniform; postmedial line blackish defined by white on inner side, double at costa, just below discal fold and above sub- median fold, bent outwards below costa, angled outwards at vein 7, then minutely dentate, excurved to vein 3, then incurved and angled outwards on vein 1, crossed by black streaks at discal and submedian folds not nearly ‘reaching termen and with wkite points beyond it on costa; a series of small black spots on termen and base of cilia, which are white. Hind wing white, the basal area clothed with pale reddish-brown hair, the veins streaked with brown and the terminal area suffused with brown; a brownish postmedial line, excurved to vein 4 then incurved ; cilia white ; the underside white, the veins tinged with brown, a black discoidal spot, indistinct crenulate postmedial line with brownish spot at costa, excarved to vein 4, then oblique, and terminal series of slight dark points.—E. Siberia; Japan, Yezo. Ab. 1. anedina, Somewhat darker especially the hind wing.— Japan, Hondo; W. China. Ab. 2. Fore wing with the basal and postmedial black streaks more or less obsolescent.—C. & W. China. Hab. FE, Siperia, Amurland, Ussuri; Japan, Yezo, Hakodaté (Andrews), 1 6, Tokio (Maries), 1 2 type anadina, Yokohama (Manley, Pryer), 2 3 ; C. Cutna, Hai-ning (J. J. Walker), 1 9, Ichang (Hobson), 4 ¢; W. Cuina, Chang-yang (Pratt), 1 3,19, Omeishan, | 2 , Chia-kou-ho (Pratt), 1g, Ta-chien-lu (Pratt), 1d. Exp. 52-72 millim, 3699. Acronycta eldora. (Plate CXXV. fig. 24.) Acronycta eldora, Smith, J. N.Y. Ent. Soe. xiii. p. 189 (1905). Q. Head and thorax grey-white mixcd with fuscous brown and blackish ; sides of palpi and frons with blackish patches; shoulders with black streaks; tegule with dark tips towards middle and patagia with dark upper edges; abdomen grey-white mixed with dark brown and black. Fore wing grey-white suffused and irrorated with brown ; a small black spot at base and traces of a black streak in submedian fold; subbasal line represented by an oblique black striga from costa; antemedial line rather indistinct, double, oblique, angled outwards below costa and just below median nervure and strongly above inner margin, angled inwards in submedian fold and on vein 1; orbicular and reniform defined by blackish, the former small, irregularly rounded, the latter with biackish centre, an oblique dark shade above it from costa aud traces of an oblique sinuous line from lower angle of cell to inner margin ; postmedial line double filled in with white, the outer line black, bent outwards ACRONYCTA, 119 below costa, then strongly dentate, excurved to vein 4, then incurved ; crossed by a strong black streak in submedian fold extending to termen and with a slight streak before and beyond it in discal fold not extending to termen, some slight whitish streaks beyond it on costa; the veins of terminal area with slight dark streaks ; subterminal line absent; a series of blackish points on termen and cilia. Hind wing greyish, suffused with fuscous, the veins darker; the underside white slightly irrorated with brown, the veins brownish, a blackish discoidal spot and curved minutely waved postmedial line. Hab, U.S.A., Colorado, Denver, 2 92, cotype. Hap. 62-64 millim. 3700. Acronycta tritona. (Plate CXXYV. fig. 25.) Triena tritona, Hibn., Ziitr. p. x1, ff. 107, 108 (1818); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 104, pl. ii. f. 9; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p- 07. Head and thorax violaceous grey tinged with brown; palpi white at base and with black band on 2nd joint; antenne with the basal joint white in front, black behind; tibiz streaked with black ; abdomen whitish, dorsally suffused with reddish brown. Fore wing violaceous grey tinged with reddish brown; subbasal line represented by a slight dark striga from costa; a sinuous black streak in sub- median fold from base to just beyond the antemedial line giving oft slight spurs below at middle and above at inner antemedial line ; the line very indistinctly double, oblique, sinuous, almost obsolete on inner area; orbicular incompletely defined by blackish, small, round; reniform defined by a blackish lunule on inner side, very indistinct on outer, constricted at middle and with its upper extremity produced ; a very oblique diffused dark bar from costa to reniform ; postmedial line black defined by grey on inner side, bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, slightly angled in- wards in discal fold and outwards on veins 4, 3, strongly angled inwards in submedian fold, then excurved again, a strong black streak from it to termen in submedian fold; subterminal line absent ; the interspaces of terminal area with very slight dark streaks ; a series of small blackish spots on termen and cilia. Hind wing whitish tinged with ochreous brown, the termen rather darker ; cilia with a fine whitish line at base ; the underside white, the costal area slightly tinged with ochreous. Hab. Canapa; U.S.A., New York, Center (Bailey), 2 5,2 9, Albany (Bailey), 1 9, Mississippi, Florida (Doubleday), 1 2 , Minne- sota, Oregon, Portland, Colorado, Pacific Coast. Hvp. 40 millim. Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U. 8. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 105. Head brown, dotted with black. Body green; a brown dorsal band, divided on joint 3, broken on joint 6, enclosing a green space on joints 7 to 10; hairs short, fine, sparse, several from each tubercle. Food-plant : Vacetniwin,—H. G. D. 120 NOCIUID®. 3701. Acronycta falcula. (Plate CXXV. fig. 26.) Apatela falcula, Grote, Can. Ent. ix. p. 86 (1877); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 109, pl. xii. f. 8; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 38. Head and thorax violaceous grey tinged with brown; palpi white at base and with black band on 2nd joint; frons black at sides; antennz with the Ist joint white in front ; shoulders with black stripes; patagia on outer side and metathorax edged with rufous ; tibia with slight black streaks; abdomen white thickly irrorated with greyish fuscous leaving white segmental lines. Fore wing purplish grey suffused with brown ; subbasal line represented by a black striga from costa; a strong black streak in submedian fold from base to just beyond antemedial line defined by white above, giving off spurs below at middle and above and below at antemedial line, which is represented by a black bar in cell, other- wise almost obsclete, oblique, sinuous; orbicular and reniform large, defined by black, the former rather diamond-shaped, open above, the latter open above and below; a rather diffused medial black striga from costa; postmedial line black slightly defined by white on inner side, more strongly in submedian interspace, strongly bent outwards below costa, then sinuous, angled outwards at veins 4, 3, then incurved and angled outwards on vein 1, some white points beyond it on costa and a strong black streak from it to termen in submedian fold ; traces of a whitish subterminal line slightly excurved below vein 7 and at middle, the interspaces beyond it with slight dark streaks to the terminal series of points ; cilia white mixed with fuscous at tips. Hind wing of male white, the apical area tinged with brown, of female ochreous white, the terminal area suffused with fuscous; the underside white slightly irrorated with brown, a small discoidal spot, postmedial series of minute dark streaks on the veins, incurved below vein 4, and terminal series of black strive. Hab. Canava, Manitoba, Cartwright (Heath), 1 9, Winnipeg, Aweme (Criddle), 1 $; U.S.A., New York, Illinois (Bean), 1 ? type, Minnesota. Lap. 42 millim. Larva, Smith & Dyar, Pr. U. 8. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 110. Dark brown mottled with greenish, the ventral surface greenish white; a darker dorsal line; warts small with one or two hairs, i. and li. on somite 12 larger; bead brownish in front, greenish at sides. Food-plant: Hazel. 3702. Acronycta elizabeta. (Plate CXXV. fig. 27.) Acronycta elizabeta, Smith, Trans. Am. Ent, Soe. xxxiii. p. 125 (1907). Head and thorax whitish tinged with brown especially on vertex of head ; palpi dark brown, white on outer side at base and at base of 3rd joint; antenne whitish at basein front ; tegulae with brown line at base and dorsal streak; tibie streaked with dark brown, ACRONYCTA. 12] the tarsi dark brown ringed with white; abdomen dark brown. Fore wing grey tinged and irrorated with brown; subbasal line represented by double oblique strive from costa and single striga from cell; a strong black-brown streak from base below the cell defined by whi'e above, slightly forked at middle below and forked at antemedial line, which is double, angled outwards below costa, then oblique and slightly sinuous ; orbicular small, round, hardly detined except on outer side; reniform an indistinctly defined narrow lunule with oblique black striga on lower inner edge ; medial line oblique from costa to reniform, indistinct and sinuous from lower angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line brown defined by whitish on inner side, double at costa, bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, excurved to vein 4, slightly angled at veins 4, 3, then incurved and angled outwards at vein 1, some white points beyond it on costa, with a slight black streak from it to subterminal line in discal fold and stronger streak from just before it to termen in submedian fold; subterminal line represented by a series of whitish lunules slightly incuryed at discal fold and more strongly below vein 3; ciiia whitish intersected by slight dark streaks from just before termen and with dark line through them. Hind wing whitish suffused with brown: cilia white with slight dark line through them and some dark points at tips; the underside whitish tinged with brown, a discoidal spot, indistinct curved postmedial line, and terminal series of points and strive. Hab. U.S.A., New Jersey, Elizabeth, cotype + @ in Coll. J. B. Smith, Rhode 1,1. wp. 5 42, 9 44 millim. 3703. Acronycta revellata. (Plate CXXV. fig. 28.) Acronycta revellata, Smith, Ent. News Philad. viii. p. 150 (1897) ; Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 112; Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p- 102. g. Head and thorax grey-white mixed with black ; palpi white at base and with black band ov 2ndjoint; frons whitish at middle; shoulders with blackish streaks ; tibie slightly streaked with black, the tarsi banded with black ; abdomen grey-white dorsally suffused with brown. Fore wing grey-white suffused with brown and irrorated with fuscous; subbasal line represented by a diffused black striga from costa; a black streak defined by whitish above below submedian fold from base to just beyond antemedial line, which is hardly traceable, double, very oblique; orbicular and reni- form whitish defined by black and with brownish centres, the former round, the latter produced at upper and lower extremities, some slight dark suffusion between them extending to costa; post- medial line blackish slightly defined by whitish on inner side, bent outwards below costa, slightly incurved at discal fold, angled out- wards at veins 4, 3, then strongly incurved, a strong black streak in submedian fold from well before it to termen and some white eZ NOCTUID&. points beyond it on costa; traces of a diffused whitish subterminal line excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of small black spots with dark streaks from them intersecting the cilia, which are whitish with a dark line through them. Hind wing pure white, the veins faintly tinged with brown; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with brown, a_ slight discoidal point and traces of a curved postmedial line from costa to vein 2. 2. Hind wing with the terminal area slightly tinged with brown. Hab. U.S.A., Washington, Colorado, Glenwood Springs (Barnes), 1 g,2 9, Salida. Eup. 42-44 millim. Larva. Head heavily mottled with black, the vertices of the lobes red. Body green, a purple-brown dorsal stripe, broken in the incisures, widened on joints 2 and 5 and on 7 to 11, the latter containing a green patch; some brown spots on the sides; hairs fine, sparse. Food-plants: Birch, &¢.—H.G. D. 3704, Acronycta grisea. (Plate CXXYV. fig. 29.) Acronycta grisea, Wk. ix. 56 (1856); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 113, pl. tii. f. 4; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 37. Acronycta pudorata, Morr, Ann. Lye. Nat. Hist. N.Y. xi. p. 93 (1876). Head and thorax violaceous grey suffused with brown; palpi white at base and with black band on 2nd joint; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with black streaks ; abdomen white dorsally suffused and irrorated with brown. Fore wing violaceous grey suffused with brown and slightly irrorated with fuscous ; subbasal line represented by double dark strive from costa; a sinuous black streak in submedian fold from base to Just beyond antemedial line, which is double, indistinct except at costa, and the inner line black from costa to submedian fold, oblique, slightly sinuous ; orbicular and reniform somewhat pale defined by black, the former round ; traces of a medial line very oblique from costa to reniform and in- curved below the cell ; postmedial line black defined by whitish on inner side, prominently in submedian interspace, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, strongly incurved below vein 3 and bent outwards to inner margin, a black streak in submedian fold from well before it to termen, some white points beyond it on costa; a faint diffused whitish subterminal line excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of dark striz; cilia white with a slight dark line near base and series of points at tips. Hind wing white ; the veins slightly tinged with brown and the terminal area slightly irrorated with brown from apex to vein 3; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with brown, a small black discoidal spot, traces of a waved postmedial line with brownish spot at costa, excurved to vein 4, then incurved, and terminal series of slight lunules. Hab. Caxapa, Hudson's Bay (Burnston), 1 3, 1 9 type, Ottawa (Pletcher), 1 ¢, Manitoba, Aweme (Criddle), 1 d, Cartwright ACRONYCTA, 13 (Heath), 2 g, 1 9, Alberta, Calgary ( Wolley-Dod), 2 5, 2 2; U.S.A., New York, 1 9, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri. Hwp. 34—- 42 millim. Larva, Smith & Dyar, Pr. U. 8. Nat. Mus. xxi p. 114. Head heavily mottled with black, the vertices of the lobes red; body green; a purple-brown dorsal stripe, broken at the incisures, widened on joints 2 and 5 and 7 to 11, the latter containing a green patch ; some brown spots on the side ; hairs fine, sparse. Food- plants: Birch, &c.—H.G. D. 38705. Acronycta alni. Noctua alni, Linn. Syst. Nat. ed. xii. p. 845 (1767); Esp. Schmett. iv. pl. 116, ff. 4-6; Donoy. Brit. Ins. x. p. 8, pl. 327. f 2; Walch, Naturf. xii. p. 58, p!. 1. ff. 14-16; Capieur, Naturf. xiv. p. 91, pl 4.f. 11; er Ent. Mag. ii. p. 43, pl. 1. ft. a 8; Hubn. Eur, Schmett., Noct. ; Dup. Lép. Kr, vi. p- 235, pl. 87. f. 5; Steph. Ll. Brit. Hnt., Haust. il. a 38; Frr. Beitr. pl. 16; Staud. Cat. _Lep. pal. p. 132. Noctua degener, Soa Wien. ee p- 70 (1776). Acronycta steimertt. Caspari, Soc. Ent. xiii. p. 6 (1898) ; id. datep Nass. lii. p. 178, pl. 4. ff. 8, 9; Steinert, Iris, xi. p. 209, & xii. pl. 2. f. 5. Acronycta carola, Philipps. Soc. Ent. xiii. p. 50 (1898) ; Caspari, Jahrb. Nass. lii. p. 18], pl. 4. ff. 57. Head and thorax white mixed with some black hairs ; 2nd joint of palpi with black band; trons black at sides; artenne black ; tegule with slight dorsal black streak ; shoulders aud outer edges of patagia with black streaks ; tibie streaked with black, the tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen white mixed with fuscous, the basal crest with black. Fore wing whitish suffused with prom n, the inuer area below the cell and vein 3 suffused with black leaving some white at base of inner margin and tornus; subbasal line represented by a blackish striga from costa ; antemedial line double filled in with whitish, slightly angled outwards below costa, interrupted by black in submedian fold and excurved above inner margin ; orbicular whitish defined by black, rather elongate elliptical and with brown streak in centre, a broad diffused black band beyond it from costa to the black inner area obscuring the inner part cf reniform, which is defined by black, its outer part brownish and its upper and low er extremities produced ; postmedial line black defined by white on inner side on the pale area and by brownish on the black area, bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, angled outwards at veins 4, 3, then strongly incurved and angled outwards on vein 1, crossed by a strong black streak in submcdian fold from well before it to termen and with slight biack streak from just before it to termen in discal fold, some white points beyond it on costa; a white subterminal line angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle; a terminal series of black strive; cilia chequered brownish white and black. Hind wing white; a slight discoidal spot; a postmedial series of minute black streaks on the veins; the veins of terminal area > towards apex and the termen from apex to vein 3 irrorated with 124 NOCIUID®. brown ; cilia white tinged with brown at apex and intersected with black from apex to submedian fold; the underside with black discoidal spot, brownish marks at middle of costa and postmedial line which is rather diffused to vein 6, then represented by short black streaks on the veins, a terminal series of black striz. Ab. 1. steinertt. Fore wing much more suffused with brown. Hab. Brrrarn, Leech Coll.; Francr, Sand Coll.; Grrmany, Zeller, Frey and Leech Colls.; Ausrria, Leech Coll. ; Huneary; SwrtzertaND > Trany ; Scanprnavia ; Russra, Finland, Livonia, Zeller Coll., St. Petersburg; Armenta; E. Srperta, Amurland, Ussuri; Japan, Yesso (Pryer), 1 ¢. Hap. 34-44 millim. Larva. Meyr. Lep. Brit. p. 140; Barrett, Brit. Lep. iii. p. 238, pl. 121, f. 1. Black : a series of transverse yellow bands; Ist somite with four long black hairs with broadly spatulate tips, the 4th-Yth and 11th and 12th somites each with two hairs; head black, when young whitish suffused with slate-grey on somites 4—9, somites 4-8 with slight dorsal prominences ; resting with the head bent round against Sth somite and closely resembling a patch of birds’ excrement ; when adult the larva can emit a strong odour like carburetted hydrogen. Food-plants: Alder, Birch, Beech, Cornus, ke. 7-9. 3706. Acronycta funeralis. (Plate CXXYV. fig. 30.) Acronycta funeralis, Grote & Rob. Proe. Ent. Soc. Philad. vi. p. 17, pl. 5. f. & (1866); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 102, pl. i. f. 7 ; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 43. 3. Head and thorax white slightly mixed with black-brown ; 2nd joint of palpi with black band; sides of frons black ; antenne brown, the basal joint black behind; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with black stripes ; tibiz striped with black, the tarsi banded black and white; abdomen white mixed with fuscous, the dorsal crest blackish. Fore wing white more or less irrorated with fuscous, the terminal area tinged with grey-green, the inner area black extending to cell at base, leaving some white on hase of inner margin and narrowing to a point at tornus; subbasal line repre- sented by an oblique wedge-shaped black spot from costa, the ante- medial line by a wedge-shaped spot from costa, bar from cell and indistinct double line filled in with greyish angled outwards above inner margin; orbicular and reniform slightly defined by fuscous, the former large, round, more distinctly defined by black on outer side, the latter on inner side, a diffused black patch from middle of costa extending to between their upper parts; postmedial line fine, blackish defined by white on inner side, bent outwards below costa, then waved, strongly incurved below vein + and angled outwards on vein 1, crossed by a strong black streak in submedian fold from just before it to termen with blackish suffusion above and below it just beyond postmedial line, the costa beyond it with alternating black and white spots; a whitish subterminal line excurved below vein 7 and at middle, angled inwards at discal fold and incurved below vein 33 cilia chequered black and white. Hind wing white, ACRONYCTA. 15 the veins of terminal area slightly streaked with fuscous, the apex tinged with brown ; a terminal series of black strie from apex to submedian fold; cilia white intersected with black-brown ; the underside with the costal area tinged with brown in parts, a blackish discoidal spot, excurved postmedial line from costa to vein 7, and series of short streaks on the veins. 2. Hind wing with the terminal area suffused with fuscous and the postmedial line more distinct. Hab. Canapa; U.S.A., New Hampshire, Jefferson, New York, Keene Valley, Long L., Pennsylvania, Mt. Airy, Pittsburg, Kentucky, 1 g, Mississippi, Missouri, Kansas City. Hap. 36 miijlim, Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U. S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p- 105; Harris, Ent. Corr, 1869, p. 313, pl. ii. f. 2. Head shining black. Body black, with a row of white diamond- shaped dorsal spots, those on joints 5 to 12 with a black medial transverse line ; subdorsal setw long, spatulate, black. Food- plants: Apple, &c.—H.G. D. 3707. Acronycta morula. (Plate CXXYV. fig. 31.) Acronycta morula, Grote & Rob. Trans. Am. Ent. Soe. ii. p. 196. pl. iii. f. 75 (1863): Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 76, pl. ii. f. 10; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 36. Acronycta ult, Harris, Ent. Corresp. 1869, p. 312, pl. iii. f. 10 (larva). Head and thorax white mixed with dark brown ; 2nd joint of palpi with black-brown patch at sides; frons with lateral dark spots ; patagia with some dark brown on edges; vertex of thorax with pale rufous fascia except on metathorax; shoulders with black stripes; tibize with black streaks, the tarsi slightly banded with black above: abdomen whitish irrorated with brown and dorsally suffused with reddish brown except at extremity. Fore wing grey-white irrorated with brown; subbasal line represented by two oblique dark striz from costa; a sinucus black streak in submedian fold defined by red-brown suffusion below and extending to the antemedial line, which is double, the lines widely separated towards costa, angled outwards below costa, incurved in cell, angled inwards below the cell and on vein 1 and strongly excurved above inner margin; orbicular and reniform defined by brown, the former small, round, the latter large and with its centre tinged with rufous, an oblique dark striga above it from costa and an indistinct oblique sinuous line from lower angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line brown defined by whitish on inner side, double at costa, strongly bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, slightiv incurved at discal fold, angled outwards at vein 3, then bent inwards to below angle of cell and angled outwards on vein 1, some brown suffusion beyond it especially between veins 3 and 1, with a black streak from it to termen in discal fold and crossed by a black streak in submedian fold from medial line to termen, some slight white streaks beyond it 126 NOCTUID ¥. on costa ; the veins of terminal area with slight dark streaks ; traces of a whitish subterminal line excurved below vein 7 and at middle, then incuryed ; a terminal series of black points with brown marks beyond them on the cilia. Hind wing whitish uniformly suffused with fuscous and tinged with rufous; cilia white with a dark line near tips towards apex ; the underside white irrorated with brown especially on terminal area, a black streak in cell from base to near the large black discoidal spot, a minutely waved postmedial line excurved to vein 4, then incurved, traces of a diffused subterminal band and a terminal series of black points, Hab, Cananva, Ottawa (Fletcher, Young), 26,29, Ontario,19; U.S-A., Maine, New York ( Doubleday), 12, Evans Center (Grote), 33,12, Rochester, Kendall, Long Island, Otto, Distr. of Columbia, Washington, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas (Snow), 1 3,1 9, Texas. Hvp. 52-56 millim. Larva, Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 78, pl. vii. ff. 20, 21. Head blackish, the vertices of the lobes red. Body somewhat flattened, a diamond-shaped elevation on joints 5, 8, and 12 dorsally ; dull brown, mottled, a blackish shaded dorsal band enclosing the dorsa] elevations ; hairs short, whitish, growing from the skin. Food-plants: Elm, Apple, Linden.—H. G. D. *3708. Acronycta transversata. (Plate CXXYV. fig. 32.) Acronycta transversata, Smith, Ent. News Philad. viii. p. 149 (1897); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 65, pl. x. f. 10; Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 100. Head, thorax, and abdomen ash-grey irrorated with black; shoulders with black streaks. Fore wing ash-grey irrorated with black ; a black streak below base of cell extending to the ante- medial line; subhasal line represented by a black spot on costa ; antemedial line represented by one or two spots on costa, two angled marks in submedian interspace and one or two lunules on inner margin sometimes forming an almost continuous line; orbicular defined by black, small, round, the reniform very ill- defined, dark ; medial line represented by an oblique blackish bar from costa to reniform, inwardly oblique and irregular from lower angle of cell to inner margin ; postmedial line black, bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, oblique below vein 4 and angled inwards in submedian fold, crossed by a short black streak in discal fold and by a streak in submedian fold extending to near termen ; the terminal area somewhat darker: the subterminal line absent; a terminal series of black points; the cilia intersected with black. Hind wing white, the terminal area tinged with brown in female; the underside with discoidal spot and postmedial line. Hab. U.S.A., Colorado. Hap. 42-46 millim. This species is unknown to me, figured from a drawing from cotype in Coll. J. B. Smith. ACRONYCTA, 27 3709. Acronycta tota. (Plate CXXVI. fig. 1.) Apatela tota, Grote, N. Am, Ent. i. p. 12 (1878); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 66, pl. x. f. 11; id. Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 39. 3. Head and thorax fuscous-brown mixed with white; palpi white below, frons white at sides ; basal joint of antennw white in front; patagia white at outer edges; tarsi banded fuscous and white; abdomen white, dorsally suffused and irrorated with fuscous. Fore wing white suffused and irrorated with brown; subbasal line represented by a slight dark striga from costa; a sinuous black streak below base of cell extending to the ante- medial line, which is double, slightly exeurved from costa to submedian fold where it is angled inwards and the inner line prominently black, then again excurved; orbicular and reniform defined by black, the former very small, elongate; a medial line, black from costa to reniform, then indistinct and angled inwards below vein 2; postmedial line slightly defined by whitish on inner side, bent outwards below costa, then very minutely waved, excurved to vein 4, then strougly incurved and with slight black streak from if to termen in submedian fold ; the veins of terminal area slightly streaked with brown; subterminal line absent ; a terminal series of black points; cilia white and brown mixed, the tips chequered white and brown. Hind wing white, the veins brownish, the terminal area slightly irrorated with brown; a slight discoidal point, indistinct curved postmedial line and terminal series of strie; the underside with the costal area irrorated with tuscous, a black discoidal spot. Palpi very short, hardly reaching middle of frons. Hab, U.S.A., Texas (Belfrage), 1 3 type, Comal Co. zp. 38 millim, 3710, Acronycta radcliffei. (Plate CX XVI. fig. 2.) Apatela radeliffei, Harv. Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sei. ii. p- 270 (1875) ; Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 107, pl. xii. f. 4; Smith, Cat. Noet. N. Am. p. 39. d. Head and thorax pale violaceous grey suffused with fuscous ; 2nd joint of palpi with black band ; shoulders streaked with black ; mid and hind tibiz streaked with black, the tarsi banded with black; abdomen white dorsally tinged with pale brown. Fore wing violaceous white suffused and irrorated with pale brown, the terminal area whiter; subbasal line indistinct, from costa to median fold in which there is a sinuous black streak defined by white above and extending to well beyond antemedial line, which is double, oblique, slightly bent outwards at submedian fold and the outer line angled outwards below costa; orbicular with slight whitish annulus defined by black, somewhat oblique elliptical ; reniform with slight whitish lunule defined by black on inner side, undefined on outer except by slight black striae at upper and lower extremities; medial line very faint, diffused, obliqne from costa to 128 NOCTUID &. lower angle of cell, then inwardly oblique to inner margin at ante- medial line; postmedial line black defined by white on inner side, bent outwards below costa, excurved and slightly sinuons to vein 4, then incurved, crossed by a fine black streak in submedian fold from medial line to termen ; subterminal line only defined by the contrast between the postmedial and terminal areas, dentate, excurved at vein 7 and middle; the veins of terminal area with slight dark streaks ; a terminal series of black points with slight brown streaks from them intersecting the cilia. Hind wing white, the veins of terminal half tinged with brown, the termen suffused with brown from 2pex to vein 2; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a black discoidal spot, traces of a postmedial line with minute dark streaks on the veins and blackish spots at costa and submedian folds, a terminal series of small black lunules. Q. Head, thorax, and fore wing browner; abdomen strongly suffused with brown, paler at base ; hind wing tinged with brown, the terminal area suffused with dark brown, a discoidal spot and sinuous postmedial line showing through to upperside; cilia mixed with brown; the underside with the costal and terminal areas strongly irrorated with brown, the postmedial line strong, minutely waved, excurved to vein 4, then oblique. Ab. 1. ¢. Hind wing wholly suffused with brown, the cilia white with brown points, the underside as in female.-—Vancouver. Hah, Canapa, Manitoba, Aweme (Criddle), 1 9, Vancouver I. (J. J. Walker), 1 6 ; U.S.A., New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Evans Center (Grote), 1 3, 2 9 type, Albany, Adiron- dack Mts., Virginia. Hap. 40-44 millim. Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p.108, pl. v.f. 9& pl. vi. f. 10. Head black below, the upper half red. Body black, with a dorsal, and three yellow stripes on each side ; cervical shield, anal plate and a dorsal spot on joints 12 and 13 black ; hairs fine, pale, sparse, mostly growing from the tubercles dorsally. Food-plant: Wild cherry.—-H. G. D. 3711. Acronycta felina. (Plate CX XVI. fig. 3.) Apatela felina. Grote, Bull, U.S. Geol. Geog. Surv. Terr. v. p. 208 (1880); Smith & Dyar, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus, xxi. p. 53, pl. xi. f. 9; Smith, C Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 39. 3g. Head and thorax white mixed with brown ; sides of palpi and frons blackish; antenne blackish; shoulders with black stripes; tibie streaked with black; abdomen white tinged with brown and irrorated with fuscous. Fore wing white irrorated with fuscous, the veins with slight dark streaks, the terminal area slightly darker; a sinuous black streak below base of cell ; antemedial line represented by a slight dark mark on costa; orbi- cular slightly defined by black, elongate: pointed at extremity ; ; reniform represented by a blackish ‘discoidal spot with oblique brown bar above it from costa; postmedial line slight, dark, un- usually near termen, excurved below costa, ineurved below vein 4, ACRONYCTA. 129 and slightly angled outwards on vein 1; crossed by slight dark streaks in discal and submedial folds; cilia white, intersected by brown streaks in the interspaces. Hind wing white, the veins irrorated with brown, the terminal area very slightly irrorated with brown; a slight brown terminal line; cilia white, intersected by faint brown streaks in the interspaces from apex to vein 2; the underside with dark discoidal spot and postmedial series of minute dark streaks on the veins. Hab, U.S.A., Washington, Seattle, Colorado, Glenwood Springs, California, Sierra Nevada, 2 ¢ type. Exp. 40-45 millim. Larva. Head shining black. Body whitish or yellowish, with a reddish-brown dorsal band, a narrower lateral one, and shading subyentrally; hairs long, fine, soft, growing from the skin, white or yellow; a slender single dorsal black pencil on joints 5, 7, and 12. Food-plant: Poplar.—H. G. D. *3712. Acronycta frigida. (Plate CXXVI. fig. 4.) Acronycta frigida, Smith, Ent..News Philad. viii. p. 148 (1897); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 54, pl. xi. ff. 6-10; Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 100. Head, thorax, and abdomen dark blue-grey thickly irrorated with black ; palpi blackish at sides ; shoulders with a black streak. Fore wing dark blue-grey thickly irrurated with black; a black streak below base of cell almost connected with the streak across postmedial line; subbasal line absent or represented by a black point on costa; antemedial line absent or represented by a black spot on costa and angled mark in submedian interspace ; orbicular slightly defined by black, narrow and elongate; medial line absent or represented by dark spots on costa and inner margin; post- medial line defined on inner side by whitish, bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, slightly incurved below vein 4 and excurved at vein 1, crossed by black streaks in discal and sub- median folds, the former very slight ; cilia intersected with black. Hind wing white with discoidal spot showing through from under- side and dark terminal line; the underside white with dark irroration, a discoidal spot sometimes connected by a streak with base, and postmedia] line, Hab. U.S.A., California, Sierra Nevada, Truckie. Exp. 44 millim. This species is unknown to me, figured from a drawing trom type in U.S. Nat. Mus. Larva. As in A, felina, the hairs slightly coarser and less abundant. Food-plant: Willow.—H. G. D. 3713. Acronycta cyanescens. (Plate CX XVI. fig. 5.) d. Head, thorax, and abdomen blue-grey mixed with fuscous; palpi blackish at sides. Fore wing blue-grey thickly irrorated with blackish, the veins with slight dark streaks; a slight sinuous black streak below the cell to near antemedial line, which is blackish and VOL, VIII. K 130 NOCTUID &. diffused towards costa, then very indistinct, oblique; orbicular absent; reniform represented by traces of a slight black lunule with diffused oblique black mark above it from costa; postmedial line whitish, defined on inner side by black towards costa, slightly bent outwards below costa, then lunulate, excurved to vein 4, then incurved and bent outwards at vein 1, crossed by a slight black streak in submedian fold; subterminal line absent; a series of small black spots on termen and cilia. Hind wing white, the veins and terminal area slightly irrorated with fuscous; a series of slight fuscous spots on termen and cilia which are white mixed with fuscous; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with fuseous, a blackish discoidal spot and postmedial series of slight dark streaks on the veins. Hab, Canava, Vancouver (Danby), 3 ¢ type. Exp. 44 millim, *3714. Acronycta pacifica. (Plate CXXVI. fig. 6.) Acronycta pacifica, Smith, Ent. News Philad. viii. p. 148 (1897); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 56, pl. xi. f. 5; Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 100. Head, thorax, and abdomen ash-grey with some dark irroration. Fore wing ash-grey with dark irroration and streaks on the veins ; a black streak below base of cell extending to the antemedial line, which is very indistinct, double, bisinuate, angled inwards in sub- median fold; orbicular very small and slightly defined by black, narrow and elongate; reniform a slight dark mark; medial line represented by a dark mark on costa; postmedial line black, bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, excurved to vein 4, then incurved and stronger in submedian interspace, where it is crossed by a black streak extending to termen, the area beyond it rather darker; subterminal line absent; cilia intersected with black. Hind wing white, slightly tinged with fuscous in female ; the underside with diseoidal spot and postmedial line. Hab. U.S.A., California, Sierra Nevada. Hap. 40-46 millim. This species is unknown to me, figured from a drawing from co-type in Coll. J. B. Smith. 715. Acronycta interrupta. (Plate CXXVI. fig. 7.) Acronycta interrupta, Guen. Noct. i. p. 46 (1852); Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. LOL. Meneiiee occidentalis, Grote & Rob. Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil. vi. p. 16 (1866); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 79, pl. ii. f. 8; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 39. Head and thorax brownish white; palpi with black patches at sides of 2nd joint; lower part of frons tinged with rufous; shoulders with blackish streaks; tegule with rufous streaks at middle and sides ; patagia with black streaks on outer edges; tibiz with interrupted black streaks ; abdomen grey, dorsally tinged with fuscous, ventrally white. Fore wing brownish white; subbasal line represented by a slight dark striga from costa; a strong black ACRONYCTA. 15: streak in submedian fold to just beyond the antemedial line, which is indistinct, double, the lines rather widely separated towards costa, oblique, sinuous ; orbicular incompletely defined by black, rather oblique elliptical ; reniform faintly defined, with an oblique black striga on inner side, an oblique black striga above it from costa; postmedial line blackish defined by white on inner side, double at costa, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, excurved to vein 4, then strongly incurved, some brown suffusion beyond it between veins 3 and 1, crossed by black streaks in discal and sub- median folds, the latter extending almost to termen, some slight white streaks with black points between them beyond it on costa ; subterminal line absent ; a series of small black spots on termen and base of cilia. Hind wing whitish suffused with reddish brown : cilia white; the underside white, the costal area irrorated with brown, a slight dark streak in base of ccil, a black discoidal spot, an indistinct diffused sinuous postmedial line with minute dark streaks on the veins, and terminal series of small black lunules. Hab, Canxava (Norman), 2 3, Ontario, Ottawa (Fletcher, Young, Gibson), 4 $, 29, London (Saunders), 2 3, 1 9, Manitoba, Aweme (Criddle), 1 9 ; U.S.A., Maine, New Hampshire, New York, 3 5,5 9, Buffalo, 1 ¢, 1 9 , Trenton Falls (Doubleday), 2 g, Schenectady, Kendall, Rochester, Long Island, Rhode Island, 1 9, Pennsylvania, New Brighton (Merrick), 1 9, New Jersey, Distr. of Columbia, Washington, Michigan, Hastings, 1 ¢, Wis- consin, Milwaukee Co., 1 ¢, Georgia, Nebraska, West Point, Kansas (Snow), 1 ¢,1 2. Hep. 40-46 millim. Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 80, pl. y. ff. 7, 8. Head black, the vertices of the lobes red. Body purplish on the sides, with a blackish dorsal stripe that ends on a rounded elevation on joint 12, and contains a series of dorsal markings consisting of a square black spot with two red and two yellow dots with a lateral arm; a broad greyish lateral band: hairs growing from the tubercles dorsally, supplemented by whitish ones laterally, growing from the skin. Food-plants: Elm, Apple, &c.—H. G. D. 3716. Acronycta spinigera. (Plate CX XVI. fig. 8.) Acronycta spinigera, Guen. Noct. i. p. 45 (1852); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 122, pl. xii. f. 5; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 39. Apatela harveyana, Grote, Proc. Ac. Nat. Sci. Phil. 1875, p. 418; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 39. Head and thorax white mixed with brown; palpi white at base, the 2nd joint with black band; shoulders streaked with black : mid and hind tibie streaked with black, the tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen whitish largely mixed with brown, the ventral surface paler. Fore wing whitish thickly irrorated with brown ; subbasal line represented by double dark striz from costa and single striga from cell; a fine black streak in submedian fold defined by whitish above and brown below and extending to outer edge of antemedial line, which is double, oblique, waved, angled k 2 132 NOCTUIDAE. outwards below costa and bent inwards to inner margin; orbicular and reniform defined by blackish, the former somewhat oblique elliptical, the latter with some brown in centre; an oblique brown bar from costa to reniform and indistinct oblique waved line from cell to inner margin; postmedial line double filled in with white, the outer line black, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, slightly angled inwards at discal fold, incurved below vein 4 and angled outwards at vein 1, crossed by a fine black streak im sub- median fold from medial hne to termen and with some white points beyond it on costa; a minutely waved whitish subterminal line with slight dark streaks from it to the terminal series of points; cilia with slight dark line through them. Hind wing whitish suffused with reddish brown; cilia white; the underside white irrorated with brown, a dark streak in base of cell, black discoidal lunule, indistinct postmedial line exeurved to vein 4, then ineurved, and terminal series of small black lunules. Hab, U.S.A., Maine, New York (Doubleday), 1 ¢ type, Evan’s Center (Grote), 5 g, 3 9, Pennsylvania, Sharon, 1 2 type har- veyanda, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kansas, Texas. Hap. 44-50 millim. 3717. Acronycta auricoma. Noctua auricoma, Schiff. Wien. Verz. p. 67 (1776); Fabr. Mant. Ins. it. p. 174 (1787); Esp. Schmett. iv. pl. 117. ff.4-6 & 117 A. ff 1,2; Hiibn. Eur. Schmett., Noct. f.8; Dup. Lép. Fr. vi. p. 256, pl. 87. f.6; Frr. Neue Beitr. pl. 442; Steph. Ul Brit. Ent., Haust. aii. p. 41; Stand. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 133. Noctua lapathi, Schrank, Faun. Boiea, p. 808 (1802). Noctua similis, Haw. Lep. Brit. p. 180 (1809); Steph. Ill. Brit. Ent., Haust., ii. p. 41. Noctua pepli, Hiibn. Eur. Sehmett., Noet. f. 614 (1818). Acronycta alpina, Frr. Neue Beitr. pl. 623 (1858). Acronycta pyhevaare, ffm. Stett. ent. Zeit. 1893, p. 126. Head and thorax white tinged with brown and mixed with black ; palpi with the 2nd joint black above; tegule edged with blackish ; patagia with white patches and black outer edges; tarsi blackish ringed with white ; abdomen whitish dorsally suffused with ochreous brown, the basal crest black and white, the extremity and ventral surface irrorated with black. Fore wing grey-white thickly irrorated with black and tinged with brown in parts; subbasal line represented by double oblique black striz from costa and single striga from cell with black streak from it to antemedial line, which is double, oblique, waved, angled inwards in submedian fold and on vein 1; orbicular defined by black, somewhat oblique elliptical ; reniform defined by black and with spot on inner side below, the black on outer side reduced to points; an oblique black bar from costa to reniform and oblique waved line from lower angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line black defined by whitish on inner side, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, strongly incurved below vein 3 and angled outwards at vein 1, crossed by a black streak in submedian fold from medial to subterminal lines, with some dark suffusion beyond it and whitish points on costa; ACRONYCTA. Ss: subterminal line represented by a series of whifish marks in the interspaces with blackish points on their outer side; a terminal series of slight black points with dark marks beyond them on the cilia. Hind wing white tinged with ochreous brown especially towards base; cilia white; the underside white slightly tinged with ochreous, the costal area with very slight brown irroration. Ab. 1. pepli. Fore wing darker and more uniform in ¢olour. Hab. Brrrary, Leech Coll.; France, Leech Coll.; Denmark, Leech Coll.; Germany, Zeller & Frey Colls.; Ausrria; Huncary ; Swirzertanp, Frey Coll.; Spain, Catalonia; Irany; Norway, Surendal (Christy); Lavnann; Russia, Finland, Esthonia, Zeller Coll., St. Petersburg, Zeller Coll.; Arnwenzta; N. Sreert; K. Siserra, Amurland. Hep. 36-42 millim. Larva. Meyr. Brit. Lep. p. 143; Barrett, Lep. Brit. iii. p. 259, pl. 12). £. 4. Black, the segmental incisions greyer ; somites 2-12 each with two or four orange-red tubercles bearing fascicles of orange hair, the other hairs blackish; head and thoracic plate black. Food- plants: Oak, Birch, Rubus, ke. 6-7 and 9-4. 3718. Acronycta pulverosa, n. sp. (Plate CXXVI. fig. 9.) Acronycta pruinosa, Leech, Trans. Ent. Sec. 1900, p. 104 (nec Guen.). Head and thorax grey-white mixed with dark brown; palpi with black patch on 2nd joint at sides; tegule with dark marks near tips at middle; patagia with black streaks on outer edges ; tarsi banded with fuscous; abdomen grey-white irrorated with fuscous and dorsally suffused with brown. Fore wing grey-white irrorated and in parts suffused with brewn; subbasal line repre- sented by double black striw from costa; a slight sinuous black streak in submedian fold from base to antemedial line, its lower edge expanding inte a spot at middle with brownish mark beyond it; antemedial line rather indistinct, double, oblique, waved, angled inwards below costa and cel] and on vein 1; orbicular whitish defined by black at sides, rather oblique quadrate; reniform defined by black, the black on outer edge reduced to points, its centre suffused with brown, somewhat constricted at middle; an oblique dark striga from costa to reniform and traces of an eblique line from cell to inner margin angled outwards on vein 1; postmedial line double filled in by white lunules, the inner line indistinct except at costa, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, incurved below vein 3 and angled outwards on vein 1, a black streak from it to termen in submedian fold, some brown suffusion in discal and submedian folds and some white points with slight dark streaks between them beyond it on costa; faint traces of a subterminal series of whitish marks in the interspaces ; a terminal series of small black lunules with slight brown marks beyond them on the cilia. Hind wing white tinged with brownish {uscous, the terminal area suffused with brown from apex to vein 2; an in- distinct postmedial sinuous line ; cilia white with aseries of brown spots; the underside white faintly tinged with brown, a dark 134 NOCTUID®. discoidal spot, traces of postmedial line with dark spots on and below costa and in discal and submedian folds, and terminal series of slight dark lunules. Ab. 1. Fore wing more suffused with fuscous brown. Hab. Javan (Pr yer), 1 $,1 9 type, Yokohama (Pryer), 1 3, Shimonosaki (Leech), 1 ¢, Kiushiu, 1 g; N. Cuina, Wei-ha-wei (Fletcher), 1 3. Eap. 34-38 milli 3719. Acronycta menyanthidis. Noctua menyanthidis, View. Tab. Verz. ti. p. 50, pl. 2. ff. 1, 2(1790); Esp. Schmett. iv. p. 461, pl. 144. f. 5 (1789) 5 Sepp. Ins. Ned. iv. p. 167, pl. 49; Hubn. Eur. Schmett., Noet. ff. 6,7; Dup. Lép. a Vi. p. 239, pl. 88. oe 1; Steph. Ill. Brit. Ent., Haust. iii, p. 42, pl. 27. f. 1; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 132. Acronycta obsoleta, Tutt, Brit. Noct. i. p. 24 (1891). Acronycta scotica, Tutt, Brit. Nuct. i. p. 24 (1891). Acronycta suffusa, Tutt, Brit. Noct. i. p. 24 (1891). Head and thorax white mixed with reddish brown ; palpi brown except at tips; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with black streaks; abdomen grey-white tinged with brown, the medial segments with diffused dark bands. Fore wing grey- Entre slightly suffused with brown and irrorated with fuscous; subbasal line represented by double dark strize from costa and single striga from cell with black streak from it to antemedial line, which is double, oblique, waved, angled inwards on vein 1; orbicular a minute diffused black annulus; reniform defined by a black lunnle on inner side and black points and striga on outer; a diffused oblique black bar from costa to reniform and slight incurved brown line from lower angle of cell to inner margin, on which there is a dark mark ; postmedial line double filled in w ‘ith whitish, the outer line strong, black, the inner indistinct except at costa, strongly bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, incurved below vein 4, crossed by a short black fascia in submedian fold from just befcre it to just beyond it, some white points with short black streaks between them beyond it on costa; subterminal line in- distinct, diffused, whitish, waved, angled inwards at discal fold and slightly defined by fuscous on outer side; a terminal series of black striz ; cilia chequered brown and white. Hind wing white tinged with brown, especially on basal and terminal areas; the veins streaked with brown; a fine terminal dark line; the underside white slightly tinged with brown, the veins brow n, a slight dis- coidal lunule. Ab. 1. obsoleta. Rather paler. Ab. 2. scoticau. Large and bright-coloured, the markings distinct. —W. Scotland. Ab. 3. suffusa. Much darker and suffused with fuscous. Hab. Brrrary, Scotland, England, Leech Coll. ; Grrmany, Zeller, Frey, and Leech Colls. ; Arenas - ; Hungary ; SwiItzeRanp ; Scanptnavia, Lapland ; Russia, St. Petersburg, Zeller Coll., Urals ; K. Siseris, Amurland. rp. 34-44 millim. ACRONYCTA. 1B} Larva. Meyr. Brit. Lep. p. 144; Barrett, Lep. Brit. iii. p. 255, pl. 121. f. 3. Black-brown or black; subspiracular line dull reddish or crimson, sometimes interrupted, with fascicles of hair varying from pale reddish brown to black; head black. Food-plants: Myrica, Calluna, Salix, &e. 8-9. 3720. Acronycta canadensis. (Plate CX XVI. fig. 10.) Acronycta canadensis, Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus, xxi. p. 57 (1898) ; Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 100. 2. Head, thorax, and abdomen white mixed with fuscous ; sides of palpi and frons blackish. Fore wing white thickly irrorated with fuscous ; subbasal line represented by a blackish striga from costa; a slight blackish streak below the cell to near antemedial line, which is fuscous, rather diffused at costa and inner margin, oblique, slightly angled outwards at median neryure, then incurved ; orbicular absent ; reniform a slight blackish lunule obscured by the rather diffused medial line, which is oblique from costa to lower angle of cell, then incurved, angled outwards at vein 1 and joining the antemedial line at inner margin ; postmedial line indistinct and strongly bent outwards below costa, then formed by whitish lunules with blackish lunules on their outer side, incurved below vein 4, bent outwards at vein | and witha slight black streak beyond it in submedian fold on some dark suffusion; the terminal area with slight dark streaks on the veins; a terminal series of small black spots with streaks beyond them intersecting the cilia, which are white. Hind wing white slightly suffused and irrorated with brown, the veins brown; a series of small fuscous spots on the termen and base of cilia, which are white; the underside white irrorated with brown, a dark discoidal spot and postmedial line excurved to vein 4, then incurved. Hab. Canapa, Hudson’s Bay (Barnston), 1 9, Quebec, Murray Bay, Alberta, Calgary. Evp. 52 millim. 3721. Acronycta cinderella. (Plate CXXVI. fig. 11.) Acronycta cinderella, Smith, Ent. News Philad. viii. p. 149 (L897); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 64, pl. xi. f. 11; Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 100. 3g. Head and thorax white mixed with fuscous brown ; palpi and frons brown at sides ; antenne brown; shoulders with blackish streaks ; tarsi blackish ringed with white ; abdomen white, dorsally suffused with fuscous, vertically irrorated with brown. Fore wing white irrorated with black-brown, the veins with slight dark streaks, the terminal area slightly darker; a slight sinuous black streak below basal half of cell; subbasal and antemedial lines represented by blackish spots on costa; orbicular defined by black, very small, elongate elliptical; reniform a small diffused blackish lunule with diffused dark mark above it on costa; postmedial line slight, dark, unusually near termen, strongly bent outwards below 136 NOCTUID®. costa, then minutely dentate, excurved to vein 4, then incurved and with some dark suffusion beyond it in submedian interspace; sub- terminal line absent; cilia intersected by black streaks in the inter- spaces. Hind wing white, the veins slightly tinged with brown, the terminal area very slightly irrorated with brown ; a terminal series of black points with slight streaks from them intersecting the cilia ; the underside with the costal and terminal areas slightly irrorated with brown, a slight dark diszoidal lunule and faint postmedial line with minute dark streaks on the veins. Hab. U.S.A., Illinois (Kemp), 1 ¢, Montana, Miles City, Colorado, Denver, 1 g. Kup. 32-45 millim, 3722. Acronycta lepusculina. (Plate CXXVI. fig. 12.) Acronycta lepusculina, Guen. Noct. i. p. 46 (1852); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 39. Acronycta insita, Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 46, pl. iv. f.3 & pl. x. f. 8 (nec WIK.). Head and thorax white irrorated with fuscous; palpi blackish at sides; abdomen whitish, dorsally tinged with brown, ventrally irrorated with fuscous. Fore wing white irrorated with fuscous, the veins with shght dark streaks ; subbasal line represented by a black point on costa; a short diftused dark streak below base of cell; antemedial line represented by a diffused oblique blackish striga from costa; orbicular with very faint dark outline, minute, round ; reniform a slight blackish lunule with blackish mark above it on costa; postmedial line strongly bent outwards below costa, then dentate and defined by diffused fuscous on outer side, forming slight lunules above and below vein 5, slightly angled inwards at discal fold, strongly incurved below vein + and bent outwards at vein 1, with a slight dark streak beyond it in submedian fold; subterminal line absent; a series of small black spots on termen and base of cilia. Hind wing white slightly irrorated with brown and the veins tinged with brown; a series of small black spots on termen and base of cilia; the underside with blackish discoidal lunule. Hab. U.S.A., New York (Doubleday), 2 9, Ithaca, Illinois, Chicago, Urbana, 8. Dakota, Volga, New Mexico, Las Vegas (Cockerell), 1 3. Ewp. 37-50 millim. Type? in Mus. Paris. 3723. Acronycta chionochroa, n.n. (Plate CX XVI. fig. 13.) Acronycta lepusculina, Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 63, pl. i. f. 1. & pl. xi. f. 8 (nec Guen.). ¢. Head and thorax white slightly mixed with fuscous ; sides of palpi except at tips, of frons, and the antenne black; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with black stripes; tarsi ringed with black ; abdomen white with fuscous dorsal bands, the ventral surface irrorated with black. Fore wing white sparsely irrorated with black; a very oblique subbasal black striga from costa; a black streak below base of cell emitting a slight spur from lower side at ACRONYCTA, 137 middle and forking at extremity; antemedial line represented by a black mark on costa and two slight; marks on inner margin ; orbicular and reniform very small and slightly defined by black, the former elongate, the latter narrow ; a medial black spot on costa and slight mark on inner margin; postmedial line with small black spot on costa, strongly bent outwards and almost obsolete below costa, then represented by small black lunules, produced to slight streaks above vein 7 and at discal fold, incurved below vein 38, angled inwards in submedian fold and crossed by a black streak from well before it to near termen and angled outwards on vein 1 ; a series of small black spots on termen and base of cilia. Hind wing pure white irrorated with a few black scales on terminal area; a postmedial series of minute black points on the veins; a slight black striga on termen at submedian interspace; the under- side with black spot on upper discocellular, and indistinct curved minutely waved postmedial line. Hab. Canava, Manitoba, Aweme (Criddle), 1 g; U.S.A., New Hampshire, Manchester, New York, Long I., Florida, S. Dakota, Volga, Iowa, Decorah, 1 ¢, Kansas, Montana, Colorado, Lup. 48 millim. 3724, Acronycta populi. (Plate CXXVI. fig. 14.) Acronycta populi, Riley, 2nd Rept. Ins. Mo p. 119, ff. 87, 88 (1870) ; Smith & Dyar. Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 61, pl. xi. {.7; aa Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 40. Head and thorax white mixed with pale brown; palpi at base and sides of frons blackish; antenne blackish; shoulders with black streaks; tarsi ringed black and white; abdomen white dorsally irrorated with fuscous. Fore wing white, irrorated with fuscous ; subbasal line represented by an oblique black striga from costa ; a slight sinuous black streak ‘below basal half of cell with some dark suffusion below it at base; antemedial line represented by a diffused oblique black bar from costa and a dark mark on middle of inner margin; orbicular slightly and incompletely defined by black, rather elenente elliptical ; reniform an obscure blackish lunule with irregular black bar above it from costa; postmedial line with black point at costa, then very indistinct, strongly bent outwards below costa, slightly angled inwards and wen small black spot on it at discal fold and black point below vein 5, strongly incurved and minutely dentate below vein 4, with slight dark lunule below vein 3 and stronger lunule below 2 with short streak beyond it, angled outwards at vein 1; subterminal line absent ; cilia intersected by black streaks in the interspaces. Hind wing white, the veins and terminal area very slightly irrorated with brown; a terminal series of black points with faint streaks from them intersecting the cilia; the underside with the costal and terminal areas slightly irror ated with brown, a black discoidal spot and traces of sinuous postmedial line. Hab, Canava, Ontario, London; U.S8.A., Massachusetts, New 138 NOCTUID®. York (Riley), 1 $,1 9, Long Island, Llinois, Chicago (Ieading), 1 g, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Washington, Seattle. wp. 33- 47 millim. Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. pl. vii. f. 25. Head shining black, body whitish; the hairs long, fine, white, growing from the skin, with black dorsal hair-pencils on joints 5,7 and 12, with slighter ones on joints 8 to 10. Food-plant: Poplar. dG. 2, 3725. Acronycta similana. (Plate CXXVI. fig. 15.) Acronycta simitana, Smith, J. N.Y. Ent. Soe. xiii. p. 190 (1905). 3S. Head, thorax, and abdomen dark purplish brown mixed with white ; palpi with the 1st joint fringed with white in front ; some white round bases of anteune: shoulders with black stripes : tarsi ringed with white. Fore wing dark purplish brown irrorated with white, the medial area somewhat paler, the veins with slight dark streaks ; subbasal line represented by slight black marks below costa and cell; a short black streak in base of submedian fold; antemedial line black defined by white on outer side, oblique, sinuous; orbicular and reniform represented by small diffused blackish marks ; two slight dark marks on medial part of costa; postmedial line blackish defined on inner side by lunulate black marks, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, excurved to vein 4, then incurved and angled outwards on vein 1, a blackish patch beyond it in submedian interspace with slight dark streaks from it to termen ; subterminal line absent; a series of blackish spots on termen and cilia, which are whitish. Hind wing whitish tinged with brown, the veins brown, the terminal area suffused with brown; a small black discoidal spot; cilia brown at base, white at tips: the underside white, the costal and terminal areas broadly suffused with brown irrorated with white. Hab. U.S.A., Illinois, Chicago, 1 ¢. xp. 40 millim. 3726. Acronycta gastridia. (Plate CXXVI. fig. 16.) Acronycta aceris, Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 241 (nee Linn.). Acronycta gastridia, Swinh, A. M, N. H. (6) xv. p. 5 (1895); Hmpsn. Moths Ind. iv. p. 510. Head and thorax white mixed with black; 2nd joint of palpi with black band; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with black streaks ; tarsi banded with black; abdomen whitish suffused with brown, the basal crest black and white. Fore wing white thickly irrorated with black and tinged in parts with brown, some fuscous suffusion on inner haif beyond the antemedial line and on outer edge of postmedial line; subbasal line double, waved, from costa to vein 1, with black streak in submedian fold from it to ante- medial line, which is strong, double, waved, oblique; orbicular defined by black, small, round; reniform defined by black on inner side and by black points on outer, its inner side suffused with black; a diffused oblique black bar from costa to reni- form and slight incurved line from lower angle of cell to inner ACRONYCTA. 139 margin; postmedial line double filled in with white, bent outwards pelow costa, then dentate, incurved below vein 3 and angled out- wards at vein 1, some black points beyond it on costa; subterminal line iJl-defined, whitish and with slight blackish marks on its outer edge, excurved below costa and at middle; a terminal series of slight black lunules; cilia chequered brown and white and with slight black line through them. Hind wing whitish suffused with pale red-brown, an indistinet curved whitish postmedial line ; cilia chequered white and pale brown ; the underside white irrorated with pale brown, a dark discoidal spot and brownish mark on middle of costa, postmedial line excurved from costa to vein 5, then incurved. Hab. Kasumir, Gourais Valley (Leech), 1 3, Scinde V alley (Leech), Sec Dras\( Leech), 1c, 1 9, Kokser ( ies Arthur), 2 2, Rala (McArthur), 19; Puysas, Murree (Manders), 12 type. Hap. 36- 46 millim. 3727. Acronycta metaxantha, n. sp. (Plate CXXVI. tig. 17.) 3g. Head and thorax grey-white mixed with dark brown; 2nd joint of palpi with black band; tegule and patagia slightly edged with blackish; tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen ccnrecns suffused with rufous, the basal crest greyish, the ventral surface paler. Fore wing greyish suffused with brown and thickly irrorated with dark brown ; subbasal line represented by double black strie from costa and single striga from cell with somewhat curved black streak from it to antemedial line, which is double, oblique, waved, angled inwards on median nervure and vein 1; the medial area with diffused blackish fascia above vein |; orbicular and reni- form defined by black, the former round with slight brown centre, the latter suffused with brown, a dark shade from costa to reniform and indistinct oblique minutely dentate line from lower angle of cell to inner margin angled outwards on vein 1; postmedial line double, filled in with whitish and with whitish lunule on it below submedian fold, strongly bent outwards below costa, then dentate, strongly incurved below vein 3 and angled outwards on vein 1, some whitish points beyond it on costa and a dark shade from it to termen below vein 3; an indistinct greyish subterminal line slightly defined by brown on outer side, excurved below vein 7 and at middle and angled inwards at discal and submedian folds ; a terminal series of slight black lunules; cilia blackish at base, chequered black and white at tips. Hind wing orange-yellow, the disk rather paler, the terminal area suffused with brown from apex to vein 2 and with brownish spot at vein | ; cilia yellowish white with slight brown marks from apex to vein 2; the underside yellowish white slightly tinged with brown, the costal and terminal areas irrorated with brown, a slight discoidal lunule with brownish bar from costa above it, and traces of a diffused lunulate post- medial line incurved below vein 3. ©. Hind wing with the terminal band broader and more com- plete towards tornus. 140 NOCTUID. Ab. 1 Q. Hind wing more suffused with brown, the terminal band entire, leaving a yellow patch on termen in submedian inter- space, Ab. 2 9. Hind wing whitish, tinged with yellow and _ suffused with brown. Hab. W. Curva, Chang-yang (Pratt), 2 9, Washan (Pratt), 1 9, Chia-kou-ho (Pratt), 1 g, 2 2 type, Ta-chien-lu (Pratt), 1 9. Ewp. 48-56 millim. 3728, Acronycta nigricans. (Plate CX XVI. fig. 18.) Acronycta nigricans, Leech, Trans. Ent. Soc. 1900, p. 104. @. Head and thorax black, mixed with some brown and white; palpi yellowish white at base and extremity of 2nd joint, tarsi ringed with white; abdomen ochreous white dorsally suffused with brown. Fore wing grey, thickly irrorated with black-brown, the inner half and terminal area suffused with black ; subbasal line represented by double black strize from costa and single striga from cell with black streak from it to beyond antemedial line, which is double, waved, oblique, angled inwards on vein 1; orbicular and reniform defined by black, the former round with slight dark centre, a diffused oblique dark shade from costa to lower angle of cell through the reniform and traces of an incurved line trom cell to inner margin; postmedial line double, with white lunule on it below submedian fold, the inner line indistinct, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, incurved below vein 3 and angled outwards on vein 1, some white points beyond it on costa; a dentate whitish subterminal line defined by black on outer side; a terminal series of black points; cilia with a fine whitish line at base. Hind wing pure white; the veins towards tornus slightly streaked with brown; the apex tinged with brown; a terminal series of blackish points except towards tornus; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown and with slight dark patch at middle, a slight discoidal point and traces of postmedial line from costa to vein 6. Hab. W. Cuina, Washan (Pratt),5 2 type. Hwp. 44-50 millim., 3729. Acronycta emaculata. (Plate CXXVI. fig. 19.) Acronycta emaculata, Smith, Ent. News Philad. viii. p. 152 (1897) ; Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 158, pl. xiii. f.2; Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 104. Head and thorax bluish white mixed with black; 2nd joint of palpi with black band; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with black streaks ; tarsi banded with black; abdomen white slightly irrorated with black and dorsally suffused with red-brown except at extremity. Fore wing bluish grey thickly irrorated with black and in parts suffused with black, especially beyond the postmedial line; subbasal line represented by double black strive from costa; a slight black streak in submedian fold from base to the antemedial ACRONYCTA, t4d line defined by white above’ and with black suffusion below it ; antemedial line strong, double, oblique, waved, angled inwards on median nervure and vein 1, with blackish patch beyond it above vein 1; orbicular and renitorm defined by black, the former with black point in centre, round, the Jatter with its centre suffused with fuscous, open above and with the black on outer edge reduced to points. A black striga from costa to reniform; postmedial line double, filled in with whitish, the outer line strong, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, incurved below vein 4, some white points with short black streaks between them beyond it on costa; the veins of terminal area streaked with black ; subterminal line repre- sented by a series of white spots in the interspaces, slightly angled outwards at vein 7, excurved at middle, then incurved; a terminal series of black points; cilia chequered black and white at tips. Hind wing white; a slight discoidal spot ; the veins of terminal half streaked with brown and the terminal area irrorated with brown, in female wholly tinged with brown; the underside with the costal and terminal areas slightly irrorated with brown, a small dark discoidal spot. Hab, Canapa, Manitoba, Aweme (Criddle), 1 9, Alberta, Calgary (Wolley-Dod), 9 3,4 9, Br. Columbia, Sicamous Junct. (Miss Ricardo), 1 2; U.S.A., Washington, Easton. Ewp. 38-40 millim. 3730. Acronycta impressa. (Plate CXXVI. fig. 20.) Acronycta tipressa, W1k. ix. p. 61 (1856); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 159, pl.i. f. 12 & pl. xiii. ff. 4,5; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 41. Acronycta fasciata, W1k. ix. 62 (1856). Acronycta verrillii, Grote & Rob. Trans. Am, Ent. Soe, iii. p. 178, pl. ii. f, S2 (1870). Head and thorax grey mixed with brown and black; 2nd joint of palpi with black band; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with black stripes ; tarsi banded with black ; abdomen grey tinged with brown and irrorated with fuscous. Fore wing grey tinged with brown and irrorated with fuscous, the inner area sutfused with brown to antemedial, medial or postmedial lines leaving some ochreous white on base of inner margin ; subbasal line represented by double black striz from costa and single striga from cell; ante- medial line double, waved, nearly erect; orbicular and reniform defined by black, the former round, the latter suffused with brown ; medial line oblique from costa to reniform, inwardly oblique and dentate from lower angle of cell to inner margin ;_ postmedial line double filled in with whitish. the inner line indistinct, bent out- wards below costa, then dentate, strongly incurved below vein 3 and angled outwards on vein 1, some brown suffusion beyond it and a large patch between veins 3 and 1 and some whitish points on costa; the veins of terminal area with dark streaks; a whitish subterminal line defined on outer side by small dentate black marks ; a series of small black spots on termen and base of cilia, 142 NOCTUID®, which are whitish with shght black lunules at tip. Hind wing whitish, uniformly suffused with reddish brown; cilia white with a series of brown marks at base; the underside white irrorated with brown, traces of a curved postmedial line and diffused subterminal band. Hab, Canana, Hudson’s Bay (Baruston), 3 9 type and type fasciata, Ottawa (Fletcher, Saunders), 1 6,4 9; Manitoba, Cart- wright (Heath), 3 g, 12; U.S.A., Massachusetts, Cambridge (Verrill), 1 g type verrillii, New York Garrison (Cockerell), 2 3, New Jersey, Distr. of Columbia, Washington, Illinois, Minnesota, Colorado, Glenwood Springs. Hap, 36-38 millim, Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 160, pl. viii. ff. 33, 34. Head shining black. Body black; warts large, the hairs in dense short tufts, pale yellow, leaving a rather broad bare dorsal space. Food-plant : Willow.—H. G. D. 3731. Acronycta distans. (Plate CXXVI. fig. 21.) Apatela distans, Grote, Can, Ent. xi. p. 58 (1879) ; Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 161, pl xiii. ff. 6,7; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 42. Apatela dolorosa, Dyar, Can, Ent. xxxvi. p. 29 (1904). Head and thorax grey-white mixed with brown and black; 2nd joint of palpi with biack band ; shoulders and outer edges of patagia streaked with black ; the tarsi banded black and white ; abdomen whitish suffused with red-brown, the dorsal crest dark brown. Fore wing grey-white thickly irrorated with dark brown, the inner area suffused with dark brown to medial line leaving some whitish at base of inner margin; subbasal line represented by double black strie from costa and single striga from cell with slight black streak beyond it in submedian fold defined by whitish above; antemedial line double filled in with grey, waved, nearly erect, the medial area with whitish streak in submedian fold: orbicular and reniform defined by black, the former round with dark point in centre, the latter suffused with brown and with the black on outer edge reduced to points ; an obique dark bar from costa to reniform and indistinct oblique dentate line from lower angle of cell to inner margin ; postmedial line black, defined by whitish on inner side, bent outwards below costa, then rather strongly dentate, strongly incurved below vein 8 and angled outwards on vein 1, some whitish points with slight dark streaks between them beyond it on costa, the postmedial area suffused with brown; an indistinct whitish subterminal line with slight blackish marks on its outer edge, incurved in submedian interspace; a series of small black spots on termen and base of cilia which have black striz at tips. Hind wing white, the base slightly tinged with yellowish, the veins and terminal area to vein 2 with brown; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with brown, a small blackish discoidal spot. Ab. 1. dolorosa. Darker.—Br. Columbia. Hab, Canava, Ottawa (Pletcher), 1 3, Montreal (Caulfield), 13, ACRONYCTA, l+e ] 2 type, Manitoba, eweuTe (Criddle), 2 3, Br. Columbia, Kaslo; US.A., New York, 16, . Hep, 38-44 millim, Larva, Smith & Dyar, Pr. US. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 162. Head black, shining. Body black, reddish subventrally ; warts large, the hairs in dense tufts, red on joints 2-5 and 12-13, pale yellow on the other segments, Food-plants : Willow, &e.—H. G. D Ab. dolorosa. Same as A. distans, the amount of red hair variable, sometimes all the hairs red.—H. G. D. 3732. Acronycta edolata. (Plate CXXVI. fig. 22. Apatela edolata, Grote, Papilio, i. p. 153 (1881); id. Ill. Essay, 1882, p. 49, pl. i. f. 4; Smith & Dyar, 1B U.S. Nat. ties. xxi, p=, 164, pl: avs f. 1; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 40. ¢. Head and thorax brownish white mixed with dark brown; palpi whitish with black band on 2nd joint; patagia broadly edged with dark brown; tegule and thorax with paired dark brown stripes; tibie streaked with black; abdomen grey irrorated with fuscous and dorsally tinged with brown. Fore wing purplish grey mostly suffused with black- brown, some whitish at base of inner margin, the veins with pale streaks to postmedial line; subbasal line represented by two very oblique black strize from costa; a slight black streak in submedian fold from base to antemedial line, which is indistinct, double filled in with greyish, oblique, angled outwards below costa, in submedian fold and above inner margin; orbicular indistinctly defined by black, small, rather elongate elliptical; reniform absent ; postmedial line black defined by grey on inner side, bent outwards below costa, then strongly dentate, angled inwards in discal fold and strongly in submedian fold, then outwards on vein 1, some white points beyond it on costa; faint traces of an irregular whitish subterminal line, the area beyond it pale grey with strong black streaks in the interspaces intersecting the cilia. Hind wing pure white, the base, veins, costa, and apical part of termen slightly tinged with brown ; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a slight dark mark on costa beyond middle. Hab, U.S.A., Arizona (Prescott), 2 g type. Exp. 44-46 millim. 3733. Acronycta lithospila. (Plate CXXVI. fig. 23.) Acronycta lithospila, Grote, Proc. Bost. Soc. N. H. xvi. p. 240 (1874); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p, 98, pl. 1. f. 13; Smith, Cat, Noct. N. Am. p. 45. Head and thorax brown mixed with white; palpi white at base and with red-brown band on 2nd joint; basal joint of antennie white in front; the back of head with white streaks above eyes ; tegule with blackish medial streak; prothorax with rufous patch ; tarsi fuscous slightly ringed with white; abdomen grey irrorated with brown and suffused with reddish brown at base, the ventral 144 NOCTUID.E. surface white. Fore wing grey-white, the costal half suffused with brown, the inner half irrorated with brown, the median nervure and vein | defined by slight black streaks on each side on medial area and the veins of terminal area with slight dark streaks ; subbasal line represented by a very oblique black striga from costa with slight black streak beyond it on subcostal nervure; a fine black streak in submedian fold from base to the antemedial line, which is represented by very oblique black streaks from costa, in cell and above inner margin and traces of a line from cell to vein 1; orbicular represented by two black points, with a slight whitish streak in discal fold from it to the reniform, which is defined by shght black points; a slight very oblique medial black streak from costa; postmedial line obsolescent, double towards costa, strongly bent outwards below costa, then dentate, excurved to vein 3, then angled inwards in submedian fold and outwards on vein 1, crossed by a black streak in submedian fold from well before it to termen ; the interspaces of terminal area with short black streaks. Hind wing semihyaline white faintly tinged with reddish brown especi- ally on the veins and apical area; the underside with the costal area slightly tinged with red-brown, traces of a discoidal point and curved postmedial line. Hab. Canava; U.S.A., Massachusetts, New York, Evans Center (Grote), 3 g, 1 Q type, Mississippi, Florida, Oregon, Portland, Colorado, Pacific Coast. vp. 42 millim. Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 99. Head with the vertex dotted with black on a red ground, pale on the face. Body green on the sides, a dorsal red-brown (or white) band that widens on joints 6-10, narrowly yellow-edged ; hairs sparse, fine, longer on joint 2. Food-plants : Chestnut, Oak, &c.—H. G. D. 3734. Acronycta barnesi. (Plate CN AVI. fig. 24.) Acronycta barnesti, Smith, Ent. News Philad. viti. p. 158 (1897) ; Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 162, pl. xiii. f£ 10; Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am, p. 104. 3. Head and thorax grey-white largely mixed with black- brown; 2nd joint of palpi with black band; tegule with brown patch at tips; patagia broadly edged with black; thorax with paired black stripes; the tarsi banded black and white; abdomen grey mixed with dark brown and dorsally suffused with brown. Fore wing grey-white thickly irrorated with black-brown; a diffused black-brown fascia above vein 1 to medial line and a slight streak above inner margin from near base; subbasal line absent ; antemedial line very indistinct, double, oblique, angled outwards below costa and inwards below median nervure; orbicular and reniform absent; medial line formed by a curved series of small elongate dark marks; postmedial line very indistinct, bent out- wards belew costa, then dentate, oblique below vein 4 and with slight brown suffusion beyond it, with dark streaks from it to ACRONYCTA, 145 termen in discal and submedian folds; a series of small blackish spots just before termen; cilia chequered whitish and black-brown. Hind wing white, the base slightly tinged with yellowish, the apical part of termen slightly irrorated with brown ; the cilia with series of dark points from apex to vein 2; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with brown, a small blackish discoidal spot. Hab. U.S.A., Colorado, Glenwood Springs (Barnes), 2 ¢. Eep. 44 millim. 3730. Acronycta perdita. (Plate CXNXYVI. fig. 25.) Acronycta perdita, Grote, Can, Ent. vi. p. 154 (1874); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.s. Nat. Mus, xxi. p. 163, pl. iii. f. 6; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 42. Head and thorax purplish grey mixed with black; the tegule and thorax with paired blackish stripes; tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen grey thickly irrorated with dark brown, the base suffused with brown. Fore wing purplish grey thickly irrorated with black, the submedian interspace suffused with blackish to medial line; subbasal line represented by deuble black striv from costa; antemedial line double, strong, very oblique towards costa, then waved; orbicular and renitorm defined by black, the former smnall, elongate elliptical, the latter filled in with brown and with the black on its outer edge reduced to spots; medial line oblique and diifused from costa to renitorm, indistinct, inwardly oblique and somewhat dentate from lewer angle of cell tu inner margin ; postmedial line black defined by grey on inner side, strongly bent outwards belew costa, then dentate, excurved to vein 4, then incurved and angled outwards on vein 1, some dark suffusion beyond it and a dark patch between veins 6 and 4 and fascia below vein 2 extending to near termen; a series of small black spots just before termen ; cilia chequered grey and black-brown. Hind wing white, the veins and costal area tinged with brown in male, in female suffused with brown, the terminal area darker; cilia white ; the underside white irrorated with brown, a brownish discoidal spot and traces of curved postmedial line, fab, Canapa, Br. Columbia, Peachland; U.S.A., Washington, Easton, California (Behrens, D’'Urban), 1 3, 3 Q type, Sierra Nevada. Huvp. 42-50 millim. Larva. Head shining black. Body black, the warts large; the hairs in dense tufts, spinose, black, intermixed with a few pale ones. Food-plants: Alder, &e.—H. G. D. 3730, Acronycta extricata. (Plate CX XVI. fig. 26.) Mastiphanes extricata, Grote, Bull, U.S. Geol. Geog. Surv. Terr. vi. p. 575 (1832); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 165, pl. xiii. £.9; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 40. Head and thorax bluish white mixed with black-brown; 2nd joint of palpi with black band; lower part cf frons black; antennie VoL. VIII. L 146 NOCTUID®. with the basal joint white in front; patagia edged with black ; tegula and thorax with paired black stripes; tibiz streaked with black, the tarsi banded with black; abdomen pale grey irrorated with brown, the ventral surface white. Fore wing white thickly irrorated with dark brown; subbuasal line represented by a very oblique black striga from costa ; a black streak in submedian fold from base to the ‘aeeenion al lines which is very indistinct, double, with oblique dark bar from costa, then strongly angled outwards in the interspaces and inwards on the veins; orbicular very small, round, whitish defined by black; reniform represented by smail dark spots at angles of cell, with a minute streak beyond upper angle and two beyond lower angle ; a rather diffused curved medial line; postmedial line with two very oblique dark streaks on costal area, then black defined by white on inner side, strongly dentate, excurved to vein 4, then incurved, crossed by a black streak in submedian fold from medial line to termen and with some whitish points beyond it on costa; the interspaces of terminal area with black streaks, those above and below veins 5 and 2 extending to postmedial line, the streaks intersecting the cilia. Hind wing semihyaline white, the apex slightly tinged with brown; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with brown. Hab. U.S.A., Texas, 26,19 type. ap. .¢ 42, 9 52 millim. 3787. Acronycta digna. Thalpophila digna, Butl. Trans. Ent..Suc. 1881, p. 176; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 138. Acronycta michael, Oberth. Et. Ent. x. p. 18, pl. ii. f. 18 (1884). 3. Head and thorax whitish mixed with red-brown, the patagia and metathorax with white patches; 2nd joint of palpi with blackish patch; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with brown streaks ; tarsi brown ringed with white; abdomen whitish suffused with red-brown. Fore wing grey-white irrorated and in parts suffused with red-brown, the antemedial costal area whiter; sub- basal line represented by double brown striz from costa and single striga from cell with blackish streak from it to antemedial line, which is doub:e, brown, angled outwards below costa and inwards in submedian fold, then oblique, sinuous; orbicular and reniform defined by brown, the former small, round, with brown point in centre, the latter with brownish lunule on inner side of centre and its lower extremity produced; a diffused brown striga from costa to reniform and incurved line from lower angle of cell to inner margin with short blackish streak before it above vein 1; post- medial line double filled in with white, the inner line rather indistinct, strongly bent outwards below costa, then incurved, angled outwards on veins 4, 3, then strongly incurved and bent outwards at vein 1, crossed by a minute dark streak in submedian fold and with some white points beyond it on costa; the terminal area somewhat more suffused with brown with a rather diffused white subterminal line angled outwards at vein 7 and inwards at ACRONYCTA. Wel discal fold, excurved at middle, then incurved and with white streak in submedian fold from it to just before termen ; a terminal series of small brown lunules; cilia red-brown intersected with white. Hind wing white slightly tinged with brownish yellow at base and on inner area; the terminal area suffused with red-brown from apex to below vein 2; a terminal series of slight brown striz from apex to vein 2; cilia white with faint brown spots on apical half; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a slight brown discoidal spot, indistinct sinuous postmedial line and diffused subterminal band from costa to vein 2. 2. Hind wing strongly tinged with brownish yellow, the terminal band extending to tornus leaving a yellowish patch on termen in submedian interspace. Hab, K. Stserta, Ussuri; Javan, Oiwake (Pryer), 1 9, Yoko- hama (Pryer), 3 ¢, 1 2 type; Corea, Gensan (/to), 29. Hap. 42-52 millim. 3738. Acronycta raphaelis. Acronycta raphael, Oberth. Et. Ent. x. p. 19, pl. 2. f. 9 (1884); Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 183. Acronycta fixseni, Gres. Berl, ent. Zeit. 1888, p. 311. 3. Head and thorax reddish brown mixed with whitish: palpi with the 2nd joint blackish; outer edges of patagia with blackish streak; tarsi blackish with pale rings; abdomen whitish suffused with red-brown, the basal crest black. Fore wing violaceous grey thickly irrorated and suffused with dark red-brown, the basal, costal, and inner areas pale; subbasal line represented by slight double dark striz from costa; a diffused blackish streak in sub- median fold from near base to antemedial line which is almost medial, double, oblique, nearly straight; orbicular and reniform rather indistinctly defined by dark brown, the former round with brown centre, the latter suffused with brown; a diffused dark bar from costa to reniform and oblique line from lower angle of cell to inner margin at antemedial line; postmedial line double, filled in with whitish, bent outwards below costa, then incurved, excurved at vein 4, then strongly incurved and rather oblique to inner margin, some whitish points beyond it on costa; subterminal line indistinct, grey, defined on inner side by an oblique dark bar from costa and on outer by slight dark spots, somewhat excurved below vein 7 and at middle, then incurved; cilia chequered dark red-brown and white. Hind wing white slightly suffused with red-brown, the terminal area somewhat darker; an indistinct discoidal spot and postmedial line incurved below vein 4; cilia white with series of brownish spots at base: the underside white tinged with red-brown, the costal and terminal areas irrorated with red-brown, a dark bar from costa to discoidal spot and rather diffused postmedial line incurved below vein 4. Hab. i. Srpertsa, Amurland, 1 ¢, Ussuri. vp. 36 millim, Tia 148 NOCTUID A. 3739. Acronycta rubricoma. (Plate CXXVI. fig. 27.) Acronycta rubricoma, Guen. Noct. i. p.49 (1852) ; Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 42, pl. 1. f. 4; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 42, Head and thorax grey-white mixed with fuscous brown; palpi with brown mark on 2nd joint at side; antenne with the basal joint white in front; tegulee with fuscous tips; tarsi banded with fuscous; abdomen whitish, the basal half dorsally suffused with reddish ochreous, the terminal half with brown, Fore wing white thickly irrorated with pale reddish brown, the veins with slight dark streaks; subbasal line represented by double black striz from costa and a single striga from cell; antemedial line double, black, filled in with white, oblique, dentate, the outer line angled out- wards below costa, the inner inwards below the cell, angled inwards on vein 1 and bent inwards along inner margin to near base ; orbicular and reniform strongly defined by black, large, the former round, the latter with diffused fuscous in centre and oblique black striga above it from costa; postmedial line double filled in with white, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, excurved to vein 4, then incurved, with faint diffused streak before and beyond it in discal fold, some dark suffusion beyond it in submedian interspace and some white points with slight dark streaks between them on costa; a terminal series of small black lunules; cilia chequered white and fuscous. Hind wing white tinged with reddish ochreous towards base, the veins dark; an indistinct curved postmedial line and faint diffused subterminal band; a terminal series of slight dark strizw; cilia white with a faint dark line through them ; the underside white, the costal area and veins slightly irrorated with brown, an indistinct discoidal spot and crenulate postmedial line with dark streaks on the veins. Hab. Canava; U.S.A., New York, Long Island, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1 ¢, 1 9, Distr. of Columbia, Washington, Missouri, St. Louis, Texas, Dallas (Boll), 1 9. Hp. 44-50 millim. Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 43, pl. vi. ff. 14, 15. Head rounded, shining black or red, a white V-mark above mouth. Body cylindrical, yellowish, with a broad, partly geminate black dorsal band, containing pencils of white hair on joints 6 to 10 and 12. Other hair growing from the skin, dense, fine, white. Food-plant : Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis).—H. G. D. 3740. Acronycta centralis. (Plate CXXVI. fig. 28.) Acronycta centralis, Ersch. Fedch. Reise, p. 37, pl. 3. f. 835 (1874); Stand: Cat. Lep. pal. p. 131. 3. Heaa, thorax, and abdomen grey-white mixed with fuscous ; tarsi ringed with fuscous. Fore wing grey-white thickly irrorated with fuscous, the postmedial area rather darker; subbasal line absent; antemedial line indistinct, double, oblique, waved ; orbi- cular and reniform faintly defined by fuscous, the former moderate, round; traces of a medial dark line towards costa; postmedial line ACRONYCTA, 149 fuscons, bent outwards below costa, then indistinctly double, dentate, strongly incurved below vein 4, crossed by a fuscous streak in submedian fold extending to termen, some pale points beyond it on costa; subterminal line only defined by the contrast between the postmedial and terminal areas, angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle; a terminal series of black strie. Hind wing white, the veins of terminal half tinged with brown, the termen slightly irrorated with brown; a dark terminal line; cilia chequered brownish and white; the underside silvery white, the costal area slightly irrorated with brown, the veins of terminal half tinged with brown, a dark terminal line. Ab. 1. Fore wing with the lines more distinctly double, the postmedial line filled in with whitish and without the dark streak crossing it.—Persia. Hab. N.W. Prrsta, Urumiah (Daltry), 1 ¢; W. Turkesran, Tureomania, 1 ¢, Ferghana, Sarawschan. L£wp. 42 millim. 3741. Acronycta megacephala. Noctua megacephala, Schiff. Wien. Verz. p. 67 (1776); Fabr. Mant. Ins. ii. p. 175 (1787); Esp. Schmett. iv. pl]. 144. ff. 1-4; Hiibn. Eur. Schmett., Noct. ff. 10, 11; Dup. Lép. Fr. vi. p. 244, pl. 88. f.65 Steph. Ill. Brit. Ent., Haust. iii. p. 87; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 131. Acronycta grumi, Alph. Rom. Mém. ix. p. 3 (1897). Acronycta pulla, Strand, Arch, Natury. Christian. xxv. no. 9, p. 9 (1903). g. Head and thorax fuscous brown mixed with grey-white; 2nd joint of palpi with black band; shoulders and outer edges of patagia with black streaks ; tarsi banded black and white; abdomen whitish suffused with brown and irrorated with black at extremity. Fore wing whitish almost entirely suffused and irrorated with black-brown; subbasal line indistinct, double, waved, from costa to submedian fold ; antemedial line double filled in with greyish, oblique, waved ; orbicular whitish defined by black and with slight dark centre, round; reniform slight defined by black on inner side, undefined on outer and with shght dark lunule in centre; an oblique dark striga from costa to reniform and traces of a waved line trom cell to inner margin; postmedial line double filled in with whitish, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, incurved below vein 3, some white points beyond it on costa; the veins of terminal area with slight dark streaks; an indistinct pale lunulate subterminal line extending to the terminal series of blackish points; cilia white with a series of black points. Hind wing pure white, the veins of terminal area streaked with brown ; a faint subterminal band of dark irroration and a fuscous mark in submedian fold; a terminal series of dark strive; cilia intersected by slight dark streaks ; the underside with the costal area slightly tinged and irrorated with brown, a blackish discoidal spot, post- medial series of minute dark streaks on the veins and terminal series of small lunules. 2. Hind wing more suffused with brown. 150 NOCTUID 2. Ab. 1. pulla. Tead, thorax, abdomen, and fore wing suffused with fuscous, leaving the orbicular annulus white. Ab. 2. grumi. Fore wing narrower, the antemedial area whiter ; hind wing wholly white.-—Thian-Shan Mts. Hab, Briar, Leech Coll. ; France, Sand Coll. ; Denaarxk, Leech Coll.; Germany, Zeller and Leech Colls.; Avsrria; Huneary ; Swirzernanp, Frey Coll.; Spain; Iraty; Scanprnavra; Russta, Livonia, Zeller Coll.; Arnmenza; Asta Minor, Bithynia; Prrsta ; W. Siperra; Moneooria, Thian-Shan Mts. ; E. Siperia, Amurland. Exp. 40-46 millim. Larva. Meyyr. Brit. Lep. p. 142; Barrett, Lep. Brit. iii. p. 234, pl. 120. f.3. Dark fuscous or grey above, paler at sides; uumerous pale yellowish pubescent points forming ill-defined lines; 10th somite with a pale yellow or white dersal patch; numerous pale or white hairs; head black marked with white. Food-plants: Poplar or rarely Salix. 7-9. 3742. Acronycta tiena. (Plate CXXVI. fig. 29.) Acronycta tiena, Ping. Iris, xix. p. 216, pl. 8. f. 10 (1906). Head and thorax grey mixed with brown and fuscous; palpi with the 2nd joint blackish at sides; tarsi blackish ringed with white; abdomen white suffused with brown, leaving white seg- mental bands and the base white. Fore wing grev-white thickly irrorated aud suffused with blackish; subbasal line indistinct, double, blackish, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line indistinct, double, oblique, angled outwards below costa, inwards on vein 1 and excurved in submedian interspace and above inner margin; orbicular defined by blackish, small, round ; reniform very indistinctly defined, with dark lunule on inner side of centre; an oblique blackish shade from costa to reniform; postinedial line double with white lunules on it above and below vein 1; bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, excurved to vein 4, then strongly incurved, some pale points beyond it on costa; sub- terminal line represented by a series of dark spots in the inter- spaces ; a terminal series of black strive; cilia chequered grey and fuscous. Hind wing pure white with slight brown terminal line from apex to vein 2; the underside with the costal area irrorated with a few brown scales, a smal] dark diseoidal spot. Hab. FE. Tourxesran, [li in Coll. Piingeler, Alexander Mts.; W. Curna, Moupin (Avicheldorf), 2 ¢. Exp. 46 millim, 3743. Acronycta bicolor. (Plate CX XVI. fig. 30.) Acronycta bicolor, Moore, P.Z.S. 1881, p. 352; Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 245. Head and thorax black, with a few white scales; tarsi ringed with whitish; abdomen grey suffused with brown. Fore wing: black-brown slightly irrorated with grey ; subbasal line represented by indistinct double black strize from costa and single striga from ACRONYCTA. Tia cell ; antemedial line indistinct, double, oblique, waved ; orbicular and reniform faintly defined by black, the former round ; traces of a waved medial line incurved below the cell ; postmedial line in- distinct, double, with whitish lunule on it below submedian fold, bent outwards below costa, then waved, incurved below vein 3 and angled outwards on vein 1, some minute whitish points beyond it on costa; an indistinct subterminal series of dark marks in the interspaces ; a terminal series of black points with blackish marks beyond them on the cilia. Hind wing pure white; the veins tinged with brown; cilia white mixed with brown and with series of smail dark spots; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a slight discoidal spot. Hab, Punsaz, Kulu, Sultanpur (G. Young), 1 ¢, Simla (Read, Harford), 3 3, 1 9 type, Dharmsdla (Hocking), 6 9. Exp, 44- 54 millim. 3744. Acronycta betule. (Plate CXXVI. fig. 31.) Acronycta betule, Riley, Bull. Brooklyn Ent. Soe. vii. p. 2, f. 1 (1884); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 75, pl. ii. f. 19; Smith, Cat. Noct, N. Am. p. 37. ¢. Head, thorax, and abdomen ochreous white; palpi with brown band on 2nd jot; abdomen dorsally suffused with fulvous yellow except at base. Fore wing ochreous white sparsely irro- rated with dark scales; subbasal line represented by a faint dark point on costa; antemedial line indistinct, dark, oblique, waved ; orbicular and reniform ochreous faintly defined by rufous, the former moderate, round; postmedial line rufous defined by whitish on inner side and with some ochreous suffusion on outer, bent out- wards below costa, incurved at discal fold, dentate at veins 4, 3, then strongly angled inwards in submedian fold and outwards on vein 1; traces of a waved subterminal line from costa to vein 6. Hind wing whitish suffused with reddish ochreous especially on inner area; a slight dark discoidal point and traces of a diffused curved postmedial band; the underside ochreous white, a slight dark spot at middle of cell and discoidal spot, traces of a curved postmedial line with dark spots at discal and submedian folds, a terminal series of dark points. Hab. U.S.A., New Hampshire, Jefferson, New York, Long Island, Distr. of Columbia, Washington, 1 ¢, Pennsylvania, Missouri. wp. 42 millim. Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 76, pl. v. ff. 4, 5. Head mottled with black below, red on the vertices of lobes ; body flattened, with a fringe of hairs along the subventral edge, brown, the dorsal tubercles dark, the lateral ones pale ; hairs short, sparse, growing from the skin, Food-plant: Birch.—H. G. D. 3745. Acronycta americana. (Plate CXXYVI. fig. 32.) Phalena aceris, Smith & Abbot, Ins. Georgia, ii. p. 185, pl. 93 (1797), nec Linn. Apatelu, americana, Harris, Rept. Ins. Mass. p. 317 (1841); id. Ins, Inj. naz NOCTUIDAE, Veg.; Flint ed. p. 436, ff. 216-218; Smith, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi, p. 44, pl. i. f. 2; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 40. Acronycia acericola, Guen. Noct. i. p. 48 (1852); Smith, Cat. Noct. INSP AT on parce k Apatela obscura, H. Edw. Ent. Am. ii. p. 169 (1886). Head and thorax grey-white mixed with fuscous brown; 2nd joint of palpi and frons with black patches at sides; shoulders with black streaks ; abdomen grey-white irrorated with brown, the ventral surface white with slight brown sublateral streaks. Fore wing grey-white irrorated with brown; a small blackish spot at base ; subbasal line represented by a black striga from costa; ante- medial line double, oblique, the lines widely separated, irregular, the outer line angled outwards below costa, the inner line inwards below the cell; orbicular and reniform defined by fuscous, the former small, round, the Jatter with irregular line in centre, an oblique diffused shade above it from costa and a slight obliquely sinuous line from lower angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line double filled in with white, bent outwards below costa, then rather strongly dentate, excurved to vein 4, then incurved, with slight brown shade beyond it in submedian interspace, slight dark streak from it to termen in submedian fold and some white points on costa; the veins of terminal area with slight dark streaks ; subterminal line absent; a terminal series of black points with slight dark streaks from them intersecting the cilia. Hind wing erey-white tinged with brown and with reddish ochreous at base, the veins rather darker; a faint curved postmedial line and ter- minal series of slight dark lunules; cilia white; the underside white slightly irrorated with brown, a blackish discoidal lunule and minutely waved postmedial line. Hab, Canapa, Ontario, London (Saunders), 3 9, Manitoba, Aweme (Criddle), 1 9; U.S.A., Eastern States and West to Utah, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Beverly (Packard), 1 9, New York (Doubleday, Scudder), 1 3,1 9, Evans Center (Grote), 2 3, 3 9, Distr. of Columbia, Washington, Pennsylvania, Mt. Airey, Georgia, Virginia, Texas. vp. 60-68 millim. Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 46, pl. vi. f. 17. Head shining black. Body whitish, a double dorsal and lateral black line, more or less broken; dorsum of joints 12-13 black ; hairs fine, long, pale yellow, growing from the skin, with a pair of slender long black pencils on joints 5 and 7 and a single one on joint 12; feet black. ood-plant : Maple (Acer).—H. G. D. 3746. Acronycta hesperida. (Plate CX XVII. fig. 1.) Acronycta hesperida, Smith, Ent. News Philad. viii. p. 148 (1897) ; Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 49, pl. x. f.9; Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 99. ©. Head and thorax grey-white mixed with fuscous brown; palpi and frons with dark brown patches at sides; patagia with black streaks on upper edgcs at base; abdomen grey-white suffused ACRONYCTA. 155 and irrorated with fuscous brown. fore wing grey-white very thickly irrorated with fuscous brown ; subbasal line represented by a slight dark striga from costa; antemedial line very indistinct, double, rather diffused, oblique, angled outwards below costa and above inner margin and inwards just below cell; orbicular and reniform suffused with fuscous and defined by blackish, the former small, irregularly rounded, and rarely with a slight dark streak from its lower extremity to the latter, which is narrow and bar- shaped; postmedial line double filled in with whitish, the outer line formed by small rather diffused black lunules, bent outwards below costa and incurved below vein 4, with some dark suffusion beyond it in submedian interspace, slight black streak in submedian fold and minute white points on costa; the postmedial area slightly tinged with brown; subterminal line absent; 2 series of small blackish spots on termen and base of cilia. Hind wing white tinged with brown, the veins brown; a terminal series of slight brown points; cilia white with shght brown line at tips; the underside white irrorated with brown, a brown discoidal spot and diffused postmedial line excurved to vein 4, then incurved. Hab. Caxnava, Manitoba, Aweme (Cviddle), 1 9, Br. Columbia, Kaslo (Mrs. Nicholl), 1 9, Vietoria, 1 9, Vancouver, Nanaimo ; U.S.A., Washington, Seattle, Tacoma, California. Hep. 56-64 millim. Larva. Head shining black. Body black, clothed with short dense even hairs forming rings on the segments, the ineision bare ; bright red-brown dorsally, whitish laterally ; a single black hair- pencil on joints 5, 7, and 12. Feet black. Food-plant: Alnus.— HH GD: *3747. Acronycta hastulifera. Phalena hastulifera, Smith & Abbot, Ins. Georgia, ii- p. 183, pl. 92 (1797) ; Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 47, pls. ii. f. 12 & iii. f. 5 Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 41. ¢. Head and thorax whitish grey with slight dark irroration ; abdomen white irrorated with brown. Fore wing whitish grey with slight dark irroration; subbasal line absent or represented at costa only ; antemedial line incomplete, oblique, double, the inner line more prominent, represented by a small spot on costa, slight dentate mark just below cell and faint patch on inner margin at middle ; orbicular defined by black, small or large, round or ellip- tical; reniform large,incompletely defined and with dark lunule in centre; medial shade oblique from costa to reniform, then in- distinct ; postmedial line single, black, sometimes defined on inner side by a pale shade, and on outer by a dark shade, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, slightly incurved at diseal fold, incurved below vein 4, crossed by a black streak in submedian fold not reaching termen; a serics of black spots on termen and base of cilia. Hind wing whitish faintly tinged with ye.low, a terminal 154 NOCIUIDE. series of dark Junules; the underside whitish with some dark irroration, a dark discoidal spot. 2. Head, thorax, and fore wing bluer grey; hind wing tinged with fuscous brown and with more or less distinct postmedial line on underside. Hab, Canava; U.S.A., Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Distr. of Columbia, Georgia, Centr, States, California. Exp. 42-50 millim. This species is unknown to me. Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 49, pl. vi. fF 12, 13. Head shining black. Body dark brown, evenly clothed with short dense hairs growing from the skin, black intermixed with white dorsally, red-brown laterally ; no hair-pencils; feet black. Food- plant: Alder (Alnus).—H. G. D. 3748 . Acronycta dactylina. (Plate CXXVII. fig. 2.) Acronycta dactylina, Grote, Proe. Bost. Soc. N. H. xvi. p. 239 (1874); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 51, pl. i. f. 3; Smith, Cat. Noet. N. Am. p. 40. 3. Head and thorax violaceous grey mixed with dark iron-brown ; sides of palpi and frons with black-brown patches; shoulders with blackish streaks ; tarsi banded with blackish ; abdomen whitish suffused and irrorated with dark iron-brown. Fore wing violaceous grey thickly irrorated with iron-brown; subbasal line represented by a diffused oblique brown striga from ‘costa ; ; antemedial line in- distinct, double, oblique, dentate, the lines rather widely separated ; orbicular slightly defined by brown, small, round; reniform a diffused brown lunule with oblique brow n shade above it from costa ; an oblique sinuous rather diffused brown line from lower angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line double at costa, then defined by whitish on inner side, dentate, strongly incurved below vein 4 and with an oblique black striga before it below vein 2; the post- medial area suffused with iron-brown and with some whitish points on costa; subterminal line absent ; a terminal series of small black Junules with brown spots beyond them on the cilia. Hind wing white, the veins tinged with brown; a terminal series of dark strie ; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with brown, a dark discoidal spot. 2. Darker, hind wing wholly suffesed and irrorated with brown, the terminal area rather darker, an indistinct sinuous postmedial line; cilia white; the underside white irrorated with brown, a brown discoidal spot and minutely waved postmedial line incurved below vein 4. Hab, Canava, Quebec, Ottawa (Gibson), 1g; U.S.A., Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, 1 ¢, 1 Q type, Distr. of Columbia, Minnesota, Colorado. Hp. 3 56, Q 62 millim. Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 52, pl. vii. ff. 18, 19. As in d. hesperida, but the bands of hair 1B of areddish brown, more purplish. —H, G. D. ACRONYCTA. 1S 3749. Acronycta insita. (Plate CXXVII. fig. 3.) Acronycta insita, Wk. ix. 61 (1856); Smith, Cat. Noet. N. Am. p. 41. Acronycta denvera, Smith, J. N.Y. Ent. Soe. xiii. p. 189 (1905). ¢. Head, thorax, and abdomen white mixed with fuscous brown ; sides of palpi and frons brown. Fore wing white irrorated with pale brown, the veins with slight dark streaks; subbasal line represented by a faint dark mark on costa; antemedial line dcuble, the two lines rather widely separated especially towards costa, somewhat angled outwards below costa and inwards in submedian fold, then oblique and excurved above inner margin; orbicular a rounded dark annulus on the outer antemedial line; reniform a small lunule defined by blackish at sides on a diffused brown mark ; postmedial line black defined by white on inner side, strongly bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, slightly angled in- wards in discal fold and strongly none below vein “4, with oblique black striz before it above vein 5 and below 2 and black streak from it to termen in submedian fold; subterminal line absent ; a terminal series of small black spots with streaks from them intersecting the cilia, a double spot on each side of sub- median fold. Hind wing white, the veins and terminal area very slightly irrorated with brown ; a fine dark terminal line, the under- side with dark discoidal spot. 2. More thickly irrorated with brown. Hab. Canava, Ontario, Orillia (Bush), 1 9 type; U.S.A., New York, 3 g, 1 9, Colorado, Denver, 1 3 cotype denvera. Exp. 52-54 millim. Larva. Head white, blotched with black. Body yellowish, the hairs long, soft, fine, growing from the skin, yellow; no pencils. Food-plant: Poplar.—H. G. D. 3700. Acronycta innotata. (Plate CXXVII. fig. 4.) Acronycta innotata, Guen. Noet. 1. y 50 (1852); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 73, pl. ii. ff. 17, 18; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 38. Diphtera grefii, Grote, Proc. Ent. Soc. Phil. ii. p. 68, pl. 3. f. 6 (1863). Apatela griseor, Dyar, Can, Ent. xxxvi. p. 29 (1904), 3S. Head and thorax white tinged with pale brown; palpi with black spots at side of 2nd joint; antenne black except at base ; shoulders with black streaks: tegule with slight dark streaks at middle; abdomen white slightly mixed with Fuscous. Fore wing white slightly tinged with brown and irrorated with fuscous; a black point at base; subbasal line represented by a black point on costa, the antemedial line by oblique black rather diffused strie from costa, cell and inner margin; orbicular represented by a fuscous point, the reniform a diffused fuscous lunule; a slight medial blackish striga from costa; postmedial line with black striga from costa, strongly bent outwards and interrupted below costa, then black defined by white on inner side, minutely waved, shghtly incurved at discal fold and strongly below vein 4, angled outwards at yein ], with slight black marks before it below vein 2 156 NOCTUID #. and on inner margin and some dark suffusion beyond it with white points on costa; subterminal line absent; a series of small black spots on termen and base of cilia. Hind wing silvery white with faint discoidal spot, traces of postmedial line and terminal series of small blackish spots; the underside with black diseoidal spot, indistinct waved postmedial line, and terminal series of small black spots. . Slightly browner, the hind wing somewhat more irrorated with fuscous. Ab. 1. griseor. Somewhat larger, fore wing more irrorated with fuscous and the lines more distinetly defined by black.—Br, Columbia. Hab, Canava (Norman), 1 3, Ottawa (Gibson, Young, Saunders), 238,59, Ontario, London, Manitoba, Aweme (Criddle), 1 9, Br. Columbia, Kaslo; U.S.A., Maine, New Hampshire, Jefferson, New York, Rochester, Ithaca, Long Island, Evans Center (Grote), 2 ¢, 39, Trenton Falls (Doubleday), 1g, 12 type, Pennsylvania, Distr. of Columbia, Washington. “wp. 30-47 millim. Larva. Beutenmiiller, Ent. News Philad. ii. p. 153 (1891). Head whitish, the vertices of the lobes black ; body grey-brown; warts i and 1i black; two lateral series of yellow spots between them; secondary hairs sparse, whitish; ventral surface grey. Food-plant: ? Hickory. Ab. griseor.—Head mottled with black below, red on the vertices of the lobes. Body flattened, with a fringe of hairs along the subventral edge; brown, the dorsal tubercles dark, the lateral ones pale; hairs short, sparse, growing from the skin. Food-plant: Birch.—H. G. D. *3751. Acronycta othello. (Plate CXXVII. fig. 5.) Acronycta othello, Smith, Ann, N.Y. Ac. Sci. xviii. p. 94 (1908). Head and thorax whitish grey mixed with fuscous black, the vertex of head black, the tegule mostly black, the edges of patagia and vertex of thorax black; tarsi fuscous, ringed with white ; abdomen fuscous grey, the ventral surface whitish. Fore wing with the basal area bluish grey suffused with black, the medial area below and beyond the cell black, the terminal area grey with the veins streaked with black ; antemedial line double, black, obliquely excurved and waved; orbicular defined by black, small, round ; reniform incompletely defined by black, small or moderate, obscured by the medial shade; postmedial line double, black, the outer line more distinct, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, strongly incurved below vein 4, a black streak from it to termen in sub- median fold; subterminal line absent ; cilia intersected with black. Hind wing of male white, in female suffused with greyish fuscous ; the underside white irrorated with fuscous, a small black discoidal spot. Hab. U.S.A., California, San Diego. wp. 44 millim. ‘This species is unknown to me; figured from a drawing from type in Coll. J. B. Smith. ACRONYCTA. i7/ 3752. Acronycta longa. (Plate CXXVIL. fig. 6.) Acronycta longa, Guen. Noct. i. p. 54 (1852). Acronycta xylinoides, Guen. Noct. i. p. 56 (1852). Acronycta xyliniformtis, Guen. Noct, iti. p. 400 (1852); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 166, pl. iv. ff. 5, 10, 12, 15; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 45. Apatela pallidicoma, Grote, Bull. U.S. Geol. Geog. Surv. Terr. iv. p. 169 (1878); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 45. Head and thorax grey-white or purplish grey mixed with brown ; palpi white, the 2nd joint black at sides; vertex of head with paired black streaks; tegule with dorsal black streak; shoulders and outer edges of patagia streaked with black ; tibiee streaked with black, the tarsi banded with black; abdomen pale rufous slightly irrorated with fuscous, the ventral surface white. Fore wing grey- white or purplish grey slightly tinged with reddish brown and more or less irrorated with black, some white at base of inner margin; subbasai line represented by double dark strize from costa; a slight black streak in submedian fold from base to the antemedial line, which is double, oblique, waved, angled outwards below costa, very indistinct except the outer line towards costa; the medial area with black streak above vein 1; orbicular and reniform defined by black with white patch between them in cell, the former small, round, the latter with the black reduced to points on outer side; an oblique dark striga from costa to reniform; postmedial line black detined by white on inner side, double at costa, bent outwards below costa, then strongly dentate, oblique below vein 4, angled inwards in submedian fold and outwards on vein 1, crossed by a black streak in submedian fold from well before it to termen towards which it forks and with some white points beyond it on costa; traces of a whitish subterminal line, angled inwards in sub- median fold and with blackish streaks beyond it in the interspaces intersecting the cilia. Hind wing pure white, in female usually more or less suffused with brown especially on terminal area, the apex faintly tinged with brown; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with brown. Hab. Canapva; U.S.A., 3 5, 2 9, New York, 3 2 type palli- dicomma, Rhode I., 1 2, Distr. of Columbia, Washington, Illinois, Carbondale, 1 9, Missouri, 1 ¢, Florida (Doubleday), 1 2 , Texas. Exp. 34-50 millim. Type f vylinoides in Mus. Paris. Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 168, pl. viii. f. 35. Head shining black or red. Body blackish, shading to red below, warts large; the hairs in dense tufts, spinose, brown, mixed with short feathery white ones on wart i. on joints 5 to 11; hairs of joint 5 blackish or red. Food-plants: Low bushes.—H. G. D. 3753. Acronycta sperata. (Plate CXXVILI. fig. 7.) Acronycta sperata, Grote, Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci. i. job colts jaye Goi, fe, 3 (1875); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 154, pl. ii. f. 6; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 45. Acronyct speratina, Smith, J. N.Y, Ent. Soe. xiii. p. 190 (1908). 158 NOCTUID.E. Head and thorax white mixed with dark brown; 2nd joint of palpi banded with black; shoulders with blackish stripes; fore tarsi banded with black; abdomen white irrorated and suffused with brown. Fore wing white thickly irrorated with brown and suffused with brown beyond the medial and postmedial lines; sub- basal line represented by double dark striew from costa; antemedial line double, oblique, waved ; orbicular and reniform with brown centres*defined by blackish, the former very small, round, the latter large ; medial line oblique from costa to reniform, angled outwards at lower angle of cell and on vein 1, the brown suffusion beyond it strong; postmedial line black defined by whitish on inner side, double at costa, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, slightly incurved at discal fold, incurved below vein 4, some white points beyond it on costa; a diffused whitish subterminal line slightly defined by brown on outer side and very slightly excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a series of small blackish spots on termen and base of cilia defined by whitish marks on inner side. Hind wing pure white, the apex slightly tinged with brown; the under- side with the costal area irrorated with brown. Ab. 1. speratina. Rather larger and paler, fore wing with the markings more ditfused.—Colorado. Hab. Canapa, Manitoba, Aweme (Criddlc), 12; U.S.A., Massa- chusetts, Newton, 2 ¢ type, New York, 3 9, Center (Bailey), 19, Distr. of Columbia, Llinois, Missouri, Colorado, Denver, Zap. 34-88 millim. Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 155, pl. viii. ff. 31, 32. Reddish brown, the body shaded with blackish, more especially dorsally ; warts large with thick clusters of brown spinose hairs. Food-plants : Low bushes.—H. G. D. 3754. Acronycta euphorbiz. Noctua euphorbie, Schiff. Wien. Verz. p. 67 (1776); Fabr. Mant. Ins. ii. p. 174 (1787); Esp. Schmett. iv. pl. 117. ff. 1-3; Hubn, Eur, Schmett., Noct. ff. 12 & 529; Dup. Lép. Fr. vi. p. 247, p). "88. f. 3; Herr.-Schatf. Eur. Schmett., Noct. ff. 375, 377; Frr. Neue Beitr. pls. 177, 5388; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 183. Noctua obscura, Strom, Dansk Vid. Selsk. Skr. 1783, p. 79. Noctua euphrasia, Brahm, Ins. Kal. ii. p. ve (1791); Dup. Lép. Fr. vi. 1s ADC) oll tetey tin ce Herr.-Schiff, Eur. Schmett., Noct. ff. 873-4; Frr. Neue Beitr. pl. 587. Noctua esule, Hiibn. Eur. Schmett., Noct. f. 613 (1818). Noctua cyparisse, Hiibn. Kur. Schmett., Noct. f. 615 (1818). Noctua abscondita, Herr.-Schaff. Kur. Schmett., Noct. ii. ff. 87-89 (1845), nec Treit. Acronycta montivaga, Guen. Noct. i. p. eae Acronycta myricé, Guen. Noct. 1. p. 59 (1852). 3g. Head and thorax white mixed with black, the head slightly tinged with ochreous: palpi with the 2nd joint blackish; frons with blackish bar; tegule slightly tipped with black ; tarsi blackish ringed with white ; abdomen whitish mixed with fuscous brown, Fore wing grey-white thickly irrorated with black; subbasal line ACRONYCEA. 159 represented by slight blackish strixe from costa and cell; antemedial line rather indistinct, double, the lines rather widely separated towards costa on which are small black spots, oblique, waved, angled inwards on vein 1; orbicular defined by black and with dark point in centre, small, round; reniform defined by black, the black on outer edge reduced to points, tbe centre suffused with fuscous; an oblique black striga from costa to reniform and oblique waved line from lower angle of ccll to inner margin; postmedial line black defined by whitish lunules on inner side, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, strongly incurved below vein 3 and angled outwards on vein 1, some whitish suffusion beyond it on costa; subterminal line represented by a series of slight whitish marks in the interspaces except at middle with slight dentate blickish marks on their outer side; a terminal series of blackish points with shght blackish streaks from them intersecting the cilia. Hind wing pure white with slight dark irroration on the veins towards termen on which is a series of slight dark spots; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with brown, a small indistinct discoidal spot. ®. Hind wing fuscous brown, the cilia white. Ab, 1. obscura. Larger and darker.—Alps, Norway. Ab. 2. myrice. Smaller and darker.—britain mountains, Tar- bagatai Mts. Ab. 3. euphrasie. Paler, whitish or yellowish grey.—S. Europe. Ab. 4. esule. Fore wing suffused with brown. Hab. Briratn, Forres, Rannoch, Leech Coll., England, Leech Coll. ; France, Sand and Leech Colls. ; Grrwany, eller Frey and Leech Colls.; Avsrris; Huneary, Leech Coll.; Swrrzprianp, Zeller and Frey Colls. ; Sears Iraty; Sticiny, Zeller Coll.; Danmarta; Barkan SraTes; Scanprnavia; Russra; ARMENIA; Asta Minor; Siperta; W. Turkestan, Tarbagatai Mts. ieee 32-40 millim. Larva. Meyr. Brit. Lep. p. 143; Barrett, Lep. Brit. iii. p. 263, pl. 122. f. 3. Black, the segmental incisions greenish grey, nee mostly suffused with whitish; subdorsal series of whitish or pale yellow trilobate spots ; subspiracular line orange-red; 2nd somite with orange-red band ; fascicles of black hair med With whitish ; head black. Food- plants : Myrica, Evica, Birch, &c. 8-9. 3/05. Acronycta abscondita. Acronycta abscondita, Treit. Schmett. Eur. x. p. 0 (1835) ; Frr. Neue Beitr, pl. 178; Herr.-Schaff. Eur. eee a rie fF. 878; Staud. Cit Lep. pal. p. 183. Noctua euphorbie, Herr.-Schaff. Eur. Schmett., Noct. f. 876 (nee Schiff.). ¢. Head and thorax grey-white mixed with fuscous black ; palpi with the 2nd joints blackish; tarsi blackish ringed with white ; abdomen whitish suffused w ith brown, the basal crest black and white. Fore wing grey-white almost entirely sutlused and irrorated with fuscous ren the veins with slight dark streaks ; 160 NOCLUID A. subbasal line represented by traces of a dark striga from costa; antemediai line indistinct, double, waved, slightly oblique ; orbicular defined by blackish, small, round ; reniform defined by blackish on inner side, faintly defined on outer, small; a faint dark shade from middle of costa to reniform and indistinct oblique waved line from lower.angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line very indistinct, slightly bent outwards below costa, then produced to slight dark streaks on the veins, excurved to vein 4, then incurved, some white points beyond it on costa: a subterminal series of slight whitish marks in the interspaces, excurved below vein 7 and incurved below vein 3; cilia white at tips. Hind wing white, the veins towards termen slightly tinged with brown; a slight brown terminal line ; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a small brownish discoidal spot. 2. Hind wing brown, the cilia white. Hab. Gurmany, Zeller, Frey, and Leech Colls. ; Larranp, Leech Coll.; Russta. Hep. 82-36 millim. Larva. Kirby, Butt. & Moths Eur. p. 158; Hffm. Raup, p. 76, pl. 22. f. 2. Differs from A. euphorbie in having a red lateral stripe and no red band on 2nd somite. Food-plants: Heath and Spurge. 6-7-8. Secor. IIL. (Acronycia). Thorax clothed with hair only; abdomen with the basal crest hairy. A. Fore wing bluish white rather strongly irrorated with fuscous. creéata. B. Fore wing yellowish white, slightly or not irrorated with TINE@DUE — sgoscpcnsdseoss SaesSoossosncososecuaSsoDSADDGORNDD SeoaseOSSoRe leporina. 3756, Acronycta cretata. (Plate CXXVII. fig. 8.) Acrenycta cretata, Smith, Ent. News Philad. viii. p. 148 (1897); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 58, pl. xi. ff. 3,4; Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 100. Head and thorax white with a few fuscous hairs; palpi and frons black at sides; antennie blackish; shoulders with black streaks ; abdomen white dorsally tinged with fuscous. Fore wing white sparsely irrorated with blackish especially on inner medial area and beyond the postmedial line; a short sinuous black streak below base of cell; subbasal line represented by some black scales below costa, the antemedial line by diffused blackish marks on costa and below cell; orbicular represented by a very small black spot, the reniform by a small black lunule with small diffused black mark above it on costa; postmedial line with black point at costa, then only defined by the black irroration beyond it, very strongly bent outwards below cesta, slightly incurved at discal fold and with small black spets above and below vein 5, strongly incurved below vein 4 and minutely dentate, with diffused black patch beyond it from belew vein 3 to above 1 crossed by a slight black streak in submedian fold; the termen and base of cilia with small black spots in the interspaces. Hind wing silvery white; a terminal ACRONYCTA. 161 series of slight brown strie; the underside with black discoidal spot and traces of curved postmedial line. Hab. Canava, Hudson’s Bay (Barnston), 1 ¢, Mackenzie R., Fort Good Hope, 1 9; U.S.A., Colorado, Garfield Co. (Bruce), 1 2 cotype. Hwp. 46 millim. 3757. Acronycta leporina. Noctua leporina, Linn. Syst. Nat. ed. x. p. 510 (1758) ; Esp. Schmett. iv. pl. 91. ff. 1-5; Hiibn. Eur. Schmett., Noct. ff. 15-16; Dup. Lép. Fr. vi. p. 225, pl. 87. f. 3; Steph. Ill. Brit. Ent., Haust, iii. p. 35; Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 59, pl. xi. ff. 1, 2; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 131 ; Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 100. Noctua bradyporina, Hibu. Eur. Schmett., Noct. ff. 570-1 (1818); Treit. Eur. Schmett. v. 1, p. 9(1825) ; Herr.-Schaff. Eur. Schmett., Noct. f.636 ; Steph. Ill. Brit. Ent., Haust, iii. p. 36, pl. 26. f. 3. Apatela vulpina, Grote, Can. Ent. xv. p. 8 (1883); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 40. Acronycta bimacula, Maassen, Stett. ent. Zeit. 1871, p. 27. Acronycta semivirga, Tutt, Entom. 1888, p. 52. Acronycta leporella, Staud. Stett. ent. Zeit. 1888, p. 245. Acronycta cineracea, Gres. Berl, ent. Zeit. 1888, p. 310. Acronycta sancta, H. Edw. Ent. Am. iii. p. 185 (1888); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 40. Apatela mesta, Dyar, Can. Ent. xxxvi. p. 29 (1904). Head and thorax pure white ; palpi black at sides ; antenne blackish ; shoulders with black stripes; metathorax tinged with brown; tarsi blackish at extremities; abdomen white dorsally with fuscous hair mixed. Fore wing pure white; a black mark at base of costa; subbasal line represented by a black point on costa; a short sinuous black streak below base of cell expanding into a spot at base; antemedial line represented by an oblique Fig. 19.—Acronycta leporina, J. }. black striga from costa and inwardly oblique striga from cell; orbicular absent; reniform a small black Junule with sinuous black bar above it from costa; postmedial line represented by a black point on costa, then by a few black scales with more distinct smal! dentate marks above and below vein 5 and below vein 2, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, incurved at discal fold and below vein 4; subterminal line absent; cilia intersected by black streaks in the interspaces. Hind wing pure white; the underside with faint discoidal spot. VOL. VIII. M 162 NOCTUID®. Ab. 1. bradyporina, Treit. Head and thorax irrorated with fuscous ; fore wing strongly irrorated with fuscous, the veins with slight dark streaks, the postmedial line more distinct, minutely dentate with series of smal) black spots on it and more distinct dentate black marks at discal fold and below vein 2; hind wing with the veins of terminal half irrorated with black, a terminal series of black strise with some fuscous beyond them at base of cilia. Ab. 2. semivirga. Fore wing with the terminal area suffused with fuscous. Ab. 3. leporella. Fore wing white irrorated with fuscous, the markings indistinct.—Tibet, . Siberia, Japan. Ab. 4. mesta. Much more thickly irrorated with grey.—Br. Columbia, Hab. Caxapa, Ontario, Br. Columbia, Kaslo; U.S.A., Maine, New Hampshire, Jefferson, Massachusetts, New York, N. Llinois ; Briraty, Leech Coll. ; Fiancu, Sand Coll.; Hontanp, Zeller Coll. ; Denmark; Germany, Zeller, Frey, and Leech Colls.; Avsrria, Zeller Coll.; Huneary ; Swirzertanp; Spain, Bilbao; N. Ivatry; Frytanp; Russia, St. Petersburg, Zeller Coll., Sarepta ; ARMENIA ; W. Turkestan, Issyk Kul; W. Sipzria; E. Turkestan, Ili; Tree, Kuku Nor, Amdo ; E. Srserta, Amurland, Ussuri; Japan, Oiwake (Pryer),1 3. Exp. 338-48 millim. Lavva. Meyr. Brit. Lep. p. 140; Barrett, Lep. Brit. iii. p. 226, pl. 120. f. 1; Smith, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. pl. 8. f. 26. Green or greenish yellow, sometimes with obscure red-brown dorsal and lateral suffusion ; numerous long white or yellowish hairs directed forwards on right side and backwards on left; sometimes with dorsal tufts of black hairs; head sometimes marked with black. Food-plants: Alder, Birch, Elm, Salix. 7-9. (American.) Head pale brownish. Body yellow, the hairs long, soft, white or yellow, growing from theskin, Food-plant: Poplar. —H. G. D. Ab. mceesta.—Head white, largely black in front. Body whitish or yellowish; the hairs long, soft, fine, growing from the skin, yellow or white, no hair-pencils; a more or less well developed dorsal black stripe. Food-plant: Poplar.—H. G. D. Genus EULONCHE. : Type. Eulonche, Grote, Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci. i. p. 81 (1878)............ oblinita. Proboseis slight, non-functional ; palpi slender, obliquely porrect, extending to well beyond frons, the 2nd joint fringed with long hair ; frons smooth ; eyes large, rounded ; antennz laminate; thorax clothed with hair and hair-like scales and without crests; tibiz fringed with long hair; abdomen with some rough hair at base and lateral fringes of hair but without crests. Fore wing narrow, the apex more or less produced and the termen oblique, not erenulate; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to from the areole, 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from just below middle of discocellulars; 6,7 shortly stalked ; 8 auastomosing with the cell near base only. RULONCURE. 163 A. Fore wing with terminal series of small black spots. a. Fore wing with the ground-colour white ...............++. oblinita. 6. Fore wing with the ground-colour yellowish ............ arioch, B. Fore wing without terminal series of black spots. a. Fore wing bluish white irrorated with fuscous ......... lanceolaria, 6, Fore wing black-brown slightly irrorated with white... dsolita. 3758. Eulonche oblinita. Phalena oblinita, Smith & Abbot, Ins. Georgia, ii. p. 187, pl. 94 (1797) ; Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 169, pl. iv. ff 6, 18,14; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p, 46. Acronycta salicis, Harr. Ent. Corresp. 1868, p. 314, f. 44. Head and thorax white mixed with fuscous; palpi with the 2nd joint black above; antenne blackish; abdomen white slightly irrorated with brown. Fore wing white irrorated with fuscous, the area below and beyond lower anzle of cell whiter and a whitish fascia from reniform to termen below apex ; subbasal line represented by an oblique black striga from costa; antemedial line indistinet, double filled in with white, strongly angled inwards on the veins and outwards in the interspaces ; orbicular slightly and incompletely defined by black, elongate elliptical ; reniform defined by black points and with brownish centre, a slight diffused oblique dark Fig. 20.—Eulonche oblinita, G. +. bar above it from costa; postmedial line indistinct, strongly bent outwards below costa, then strongly dentate and with slight black lunules on it, strongly incurved below vein 3, some blackish points beyond it on costa; traces of a white subterminal line slightly angled outwards at vein 7 and with minute dark streaks beyond it in the interspaces ; a terminal series of small black spots. Hind wing pure white, with series of black points on termen from apex to vein 2; the underside with small blackish discoidal spot. Hab. Canava (Norman), 1 2, Nova Scotia (Redman), 19, Manitoba, Aweme (Criddle), 1 9; U.S.A., New York, 3 ¢,2 ¢, Evans Center (Grote), 1 6,1 9, Ohio, 2 ¢, Distr. of Columbia, Florida, Kansas, 1 g, Riley Co. and West to Rocky Mts. wap. 40-50 millim. Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 170, pl. viii. ff, 29-30. Head shining black. Body black with a broad yellow suhstig- matal band and a broken dotted subdorsal one; warts large, light red ; each segment with a more or less distinct transverse red band ; M 2 164 NOCTUID®. hairs short, bristly, spinose, reddish. Food-plants: Alder and other low bushes. —H. G. D. *3759. Eulonche arioch. Acronycta arioch, Streck. Lep. Rhop. & Het. Suppl. i. p. 5 (1898); Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 104. Head, thorax, and abdomen creamy ochreous white. Fore wing creamy ochreous white, irrorated with brown especially on costal area ; four black points in cell; postmedial line represented by a series of small dentate marks ; a very faint subterminal series of short dark streaks ; a terminal series of round black points ; cilia white. Hind wing pure white. Hab. U.S.A., Louisiana, New Orleans. vp. 54 millim. This species is unknown to me. 3760. Eulonche lanceolaria. (Plate CXXVIL. fig. 9.) Apatela laneeolaria, Grote, Proe, Ac. Nat. Sci. Phil. 1875, p 418; id. Tl. Essay, 1882, p. 50, pl. 1. f. 5; Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus, xxi. p- 171; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 46. Head and thorax bluish white mixed with fuscous brown; palpi with the 2nd joint dark brown above ; patagia slightly edged with brown above ; tarsi banded with brown; abdomen greyish suffused with red-brown. Fore wing bluish white thickly irrorated with fuscous brown; a white streak in cell above median nervure ; an oblique white fascia from end of cell to near termen below apex ; a blackish point at lower angle of cell; postmedial line represented by a very indistinct whitish band, oblique from vein 4 to sub- median fold, then ereet, crossed by a dark streak in submedian fold from well before it to termen and another slight dark streak above vein 4 from beyond lower angle of cell to termen; the interspaces of terminal area with slight dark streaks ; whitish subterminal lunules between veins 4 and 2; a series of blackish points at base of cilia, with slight dark streaks from them intersecting the cilia. Hind wing pure white; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with fuscous, a blackish discoidal point. Hab. Canapa, Manitoba, Aweme (Criddle), 1 9; U.S.A., Massachusetts, 1 g¢,1 9 type. Hwp. 3 46, 2 48 millim. Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U, 8. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 172. Head black on the face, pale on the sides. Body green, more or less shaded with black, especially in dorsal and lateral stripes ; warts large, pale; the hairs in tufts, spinose, black, mixed with a few long pale ones. Food-plants: Various low bushes.—H. G. D. 37€1. Eulonche insolita. (Plate CXXVII. fig. 10.) Acronycta insolita, Grote, Bull. Buff. Soe. Nat. Sci. i. p. 82 (1873) ; Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 173; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 46. ¢. Head and thorax black-brown mixed with some brownish EULONCHE.—MEROLONCHRE. 165 white ; palpi white at base; sides of frons, basal joint of antenns in front, some scales on base of shaft and streaks behind their bases white ; pectus white: legs streaked with white; abdomen white irrorated with black-brown especially towards extremity and on ventral surface. Fore wing black-brown slightly mixed with white ; faint traces of an antemedial line oblique from costa to submedian fold; orbicular faintly defined by brown, small, round ; some faint dark marks on discocellulars ; postmedial line very indistinct, bent outwards below costa, then dentate and defined on inner side by faint whitish lunules, strongly incurved below vein 4, some white points beyond it on costa; a subterminal series of faint whitish lunules. Hind wing white, the costal and terminal areas slightly irrorated with brown especially at apex; the underside with the costal area thickly irrorated with brown, a brown discoidal spot. Hab. U.S.A., Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, 1 ¢ type. Ep. 42 millim. Prof, Smith has gradations indicating that this may be a melanic variety of 2. lanceolaria. Genus MEROLONCHE. 7 vpe. Merolonche, Grote, Ill. Essay, 1882, p. 50....... ACCC aE OCOD OS EOCUONE spinea. Proboscis aborted, minute; palpi porrect, hardly reaching beyond the frontal tuft and ctotned with long hair, the 8rd joint short; frons smooth ; eyes rather small, round; antennz of male bipectinate with short branches, the apex serrate ; head and thorax clothed with hair and hair-like scales and without crests; tibiae fringed with long hair; abdomen with dorsal crest at base only. Fore wing triangular, the termen evenly curved and not crenulate ; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3,4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars; 6,7 from upper angle ; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. A. Fore wing with strong black medial diffused line ............... lupini. B. Fore wing with the medial shade indistinct. a. Fore wing thickly irrorated with black...................c..0.0+ ursinu. b. Fore wing suffused with purplish grey ....................00eeee spied. 3762. Merolonche lupini. (Plate CX XVII. fig. 11.) Acronycta lupini, Grote, Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sei. i. p.79 (1873) ; Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 179, pl. iii. f. 2, & pl. x. f.4; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 35. Head and thorax bluish white mixed with black ; palpi blackish; patagia with slight black lines near edges; tarsi blackish ringed with white; abdomen grey-white suffused with fuscous brown, especially on dorsum. Fore wing bluish white thickly irrorated with black and tinged with brown except on basal area ; subbasal line represented by double black striz from costa; antemedial line double, blackish, rather diffused, irregularly dentate and somewhat 166 NOCLUID 1. oblique, the lines widely separated ; orbicular and reniform small, the former defined by black, round, the latter defined by black on inner side, slightly defined on outer; a strong oblique black bar from costa to reniform, and obliquely incurved dentate line from lower angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line double filled in with bluish white, the inner line indistinct except at costa, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, incurved below vein 3 and with blackish mark on its inner edge at submedian fold, some black strive beyond it from costa; subterminal line formed by indis- tinct whitish marks in the interspaces with blackish points on their outer edges, somewhat angled inwards at discal and submedian folds; a terminal series of black points with blackish streaks from them intersecting the cilia, which are whitish. Hind wing whitish suffused with brown, the veins brown; a slight discoidal spot and traces of diffused postmedial and subterminal lines ; a slight dark terminal line; the underside whitish tinged and irrorated with brown, especially on costal and terminal areas, a blackish discoidal lunule with slight dark bar above it from costa. Hab, U.S.A., California, Mendocino Co. 2 g,1 9 type. Exp. 3d 44, 2 50 millim. 3763. Merolonche ursina. (Plate CX XVII. fig. 12.) Merolonche ursina, Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 180, pl. x. ff. 5, 6 (1899) ; Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 105. ®. Head and thorax white mixed with dark brown and black ; patagia with black streaks on outer edges and basal half of inner edges ; tarsi blackish ringed with white; abdomen grey irrorated with black and suffused with black-brown, Fore wing grey-white thickly irrorated with black and suffused with black-brown, espe- cialiy on medial area and beyond the postmedial line; subbasal Ine represented by two black points on costa ; antemedial line very indistinct, double, waved, curved; orbicular defined by blackish, rather elongate elliptical and with slight black streak from it to the reniform, which is suffused with fuscous and indistinctly de- tined by blackish points ; an indistinct diffused dark bar from costa to reniform; postmedial line black defined on either side by grey, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, shghtly angled inwards at discal fold and strongly incurved below vein 4, some whitish points beyond it on costa; subterminal line formed by lunulate whitish marks in the interspaces, defined on outer side; by slight dark points, excurved below vein 7 and at middle, and somewhat angled inwards at discal and submedian folds; a terminal series of small black spots; cilia chequered black and white. Hind wing whitish suffused with brown except at termen ; a faint discoidal spot and indistinct diffused subterminal line; a terminal series of blackish points ; cilia chequered blackish and white; the underside white tinged with brown and irrorated with dark brown, a blackish discoidal lunule. = | Clerd MEROLONCHE. 167 Hab. Canana, Br. Columbia, Fraser R. (St. John), 1 9; U.S.A. Colorado, Durango, 1 @, California, Sierra Nevada. Lup, 38— 42 millim. 3764. Merolonche spinea. Apatela spinea, Grote, Buff. Bull. Soc. Nat. Sci. iii. p. 78 (1876); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 179, pl. x. ff. 2,3; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 35. Head and thorax whitish tinged with purplish grey and ochreous and mixed with red-brown and some black; sides of palpi and frons red-brown; tegule with slight black dorsal streak ; patagia edged with black; prothorax with some rufous; tarsi fuscous ringed with white; abdomen grevish suffused with brown and at base with rufous. Fore wing whitish tinged with violaceous grey and slightly irrorated with brown, some dark suffusion beyond the medial and postmedial lines; subbasal line represented by slight Fig. 21.—Merolonche spinea, 3. }. brown bars from costa and cell; antemedial line indistinct, diffused, interrupted, oblique and waved from costa to middle of cell; orbi- cular hardly traceable, round, with slight black streak above ; reniform an indistinct whitish lunule defined on inner side by diffused brown and with some dark points on outer side; a black- brown bar from middle of costa and one above reniform ; a diffused incurved brownish medial line from cell to inner margin crossed by a short strong blackish fascia in submedial fold ; postmedial line brown defined by white on inner side, double at costa, strongly bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, slightly incurved at discal fold and strongly below vein 4, some whitish points beyond it on costa with dark striz between them; a diffused whitish subterminal line with slight dentate black marks on its outer edge below costa and on vein 2, angled inwards at discal and submedian folds and diffused to tornus; cilia chequered black- brown and white. Hind wing whitish suffused with black-brown, leaving a white patch on termen in submedian interspace ; cilia white ; the underside white irrorated with brown, a blackish dis- coidal lunule, two diffused dark bars from medial part of costa, and a diffused oblique line from lower angle of cell to inner margin. Hab. U.8:A., California, 1 ¢, 2 2 type. zp. do 44, 9 48 millim. - 168 NOCTUID A. Genus STILBINA. Type Salling, Staud.,[ris, iv. p.2901 S01) meanness tees -coeseeeees hypenides, Proboscis aborted ; palpi porrect, short, moderately fringed with hair below, the 3rd joint minute; frons with long bilobed corneous process with tuft of hair above it and shorter corneous plate below it excised in front; eyes large, round ; antenne of male bipectinate with long branches to apex ; build slender ; thorax clothed with hair and scales mixed, the prothorax with spreading crest, the metathorax with decumbent crest; tibize smoothly sealed, the spurs long ; abdomen without crests. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and not crenulate; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell ; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars; 6, 7 shortly stalked ; 8 anastomosing with the cell to one third. 3765. Stilbina hypenides. Stilbina hypenides, Staud. Iris, iv. p. 290, pl. 3. f. 12 (1891); id. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 194. 3. Head yellowish white; sides of palpi and frons red-brown ; thorax ochreous suffused with red-brown; legs red-brown, the tarsi fuscous with white rings; abdomen ochreous white. Fore wing whitish suffused with pale ferruginous, the costal area suffused with brown, the median nervure and base of veins arising from it slightly streaked with white; a dark mark at base of costa and Fig. 22.—Stilbina hypenides, S$. 1. small subbasal black mark above inner margin; a slight brown streak in basal half of submedian fold defined by whitish below: antemedial line slight, black, angled outwards below costa and in cell, then obsolete; orbicular a large elongate elliptical black- brown patch; reniform a black-brown patch truncate above and rounded below, where it is broken up by the white on veins at lower angle of cell; postmedial line represented by two dark points on costa, then by a whitish line strongly bent outwards below costa, defined by diffused blackish below and slight dark marks above, then obsolete, some slight white striz from costa beyond it; subterminal line very faint, brownish, excurved below vein 7 and obsolete below vein 5; a terminal series of slight red-brown strie ; cilia chequered dark brown and whitish. Hind wing yellowish white, the terminal area suffused with pale red-brown ; the under- side white tinged with reddish ochreous. 2. Fore wing tinged with brown instead of ferruginous; the STILBINA.—HYPEUTHINA. 169 costal area and cell suffused with pale brown ; median nervure not streaked with white; the streak in submedian fold more prominent; antemedial line double from cell to inner margin, extremely strongly excurved in submedian interspace, then very strongly angled inwards on vein 1 and outwards above inner margin; orbicular and reniform with slight whitish annuli defined by black ; postmedial line represented by dark points on the veins from costa to vein 3 and bent outwards below costa, below vein 3 incurved, double, waved; subterminal line rather more distinct and traceable throughout, angled outwards at veins 7, 6, then oblique. Hab. Syria; Parestint,1¢,19. xp. ¢ 36, 2 38 millim. Genus HYPEUTHINA. ites Hypeuthina, Led. Verh. zool.-bot. Ges. Wien, 1855, p. 199 ...... fulgurita. Proboscis absent; palpi porrect, extending to just beyond frons and moderately fringed with hair below, the 3rd joint minute; frons with rounded prominence with corneous plate with curved outer edge at middle, and large corneous plate below it ; eyes large, rounded; antennz of male bipectinate with very short branches; build slender; thorax clothed with hair and scales mixed and without distinct crests; tibi smoothly sealed, the spurs long ; abdumen without crests. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and not crenulate; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars ; 6, 7 from upper angle ; 8 from middle of cell. A. Fore wing with white streaks in discal and submedian folds definediby DIACKIDELOW. a.c25soecwde cts escn~ nasi nonnnemacavnascr-~ aa Sulgqurita. B. Fore wing without white streaks in discal and submedian folds detined!by black: below: c2--.csc2-s4e+-s-2-ccecnssacecsescescoc numida. 3766. Hypeuthina fulgurita. Hiupeuthina fulgurita, Led. Verh. zool.-bot. Ges. Wien, 1855, p. 199, pl. 4. f. 1; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 373. ¢. Head and thorax white, the head tinged with ochreous ; sides of palpi and frons brown; antennz ochreoas; dorsum of Fig. 23.—Hypeuthina fulgurita, g. }. thorax with pair of black streaks; pectus and legs brown; abdo- men ochreous white, the ventral surface brown. Fore wing ochreous suffused with pale red-brown, the veins with dark streaks; a white streak in submedian fold to beyond middle with black streak below it, diffused below and acutely angled inwards at 170 NOCTUID&. extremity ; a white streak in discal fold from before middle to end of cell with black streak below it; slight black streaks beyond the cell above and below vein 5, some slight white striae from terminal halt of costa; dentate white marks from beyond middle to termen on each side of veins 6, 4, 3 and a white streak below vein 3 to below angle of cell, with diffused black marks above and between them, slightly defined by black on inner side below vein 5 and the streak with slight black streak on its lower edge, the ex- tremities of veins 7 and 4 also defined by slight dentate white marks ; a black terminal line interrupted by white streaks intersecting the cilia. Hind wing ochreous white, the terminal half tinged with pale red-brown; cilia ochreous white; the underside white, the costal and terminal areas broadly tinged with pale red-brown. 9. Much whiter and with hardly any brown suffusion; fore wing with the black streaks slighter, the dentate marks on terminal area slightly defined by black. Hab. Syria, 1 g,1 9. Evp. ¢ 34, 2 36 millim. *3767. ? Hypeuthina numida. Hypeuthyna numida, Oberth. Et. Ent. xiii. p. 27, pl. 6. f. 41 (1890) ; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 3878 Head and thorax brown; abdomen grey suffused with brown. Fore wing grey-brown; antemedial line double, brown, rather diffused, oblique from costa to submedian fold where it is angled outwards, then inwardly oblique; orbicular and reniform with brown centres and grey annuli defined by brown, the former round, the latter constricted at middle ; a brown line from lower angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line double, bent outwards and obsolescent below costa, excurved to vein 4, then incurved ; post- medial area dark brown except towards costa; subterminal line only defined by the contrast between the postmedial and terminal areas, excurved below vein 7 and at middle, then incurved; a terminal series of black points. Hind wing grey tinged with brown. Hab. Aueerta, Magenta; Tunis, Kef. Hp. 36 millim. This species is unknown to me. Genus PSEUDOLIGIA. Type Pseudoligia, Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 242 (1901) ............ Sharon similiaria. Proboscis aborted, small; palpi porrect, extending to just beyond frons and fringed with hair below, the 8rd joint short; frons smooth; eyes large, round; antennx of male ciliated; vertex of head with tuft of hair, thorax clothed with hair and scales mixed, the pro- and metathorax with spreading crests; tibiee fringed with rather long hair, the fore tibix with long curved claw at extremity on inner side; Bndearen with some rough hair at base but without crests. Fore wing long and narrow, the apex rounded, the termen obliquely curved and not crenulate ; vein 3 from before angle of cell; 5 from just above angle, the upper angle produced ; ; vein 6 from ang! es 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from just below middle of discocellulars; 6, 7 from upper angle; 8 anastomosing with the cell to about one third. PSEUDOLIGIA.—SCOTOCAMPA. 171 3768. Pseudoligia similiaria. Ligia similiaria, Mén. Mém. Ac. Imp. Sci. St. Pétersb. vi. p. 296, pl. 6. f. 12 (1849); Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 242, & Add. p. 256. Epimecia argiliacea, Christ. Rom. Mém. iii. p. 81, pl. 4. f. 6 (1887); Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 154. ¢. Head and thorax white mixed with pale reddish brown and black ; palpi with blackish marks at sides of joints; tibiw at extremities and tarsi ringed with black ; abdomen white tinged with brown. Fore wing grey-white suffused with reddish and tuscous brown and with some dark irroration, the veins with dark streaks, on terminal area with whitish streaks; subbasal and antemedial lines represented by oblique dark striz from costa; the medial area with black streaks above and below submedian fold with a whitish mark between them representing the claviform ; erbicular and reniform absent ; postmedial line represented by an obseure oblique dark band from cesta towards apex to inner Fig. 24.—Pseudoligia similiaria, G. 4. margin, diffused on inner side and dentate on outer, and with whitish suffusion beyond it from costa to vein 2; subterminal line faint, whitish, defined on inner side by slight dentate dark marks ; a terminal series of black striz defined on inner side by whitish marks ; cilia white mixed with black at base and tips. Hind wing white, the veins brownish ; a diffused brown discoidal lunule ; the area beyond the cell irrorated with brown and with faint diffused subterminal band from costa to vein 2; a strong brown terminal line; the underside white with black discoidal spot and terminal line. Hab. W. Turkestan, Turcomania, Tedshen Oasis (Hauser), 1 d, Bokhara. LEwp. 40 millim. Genus SCOTOCAMPA. Ty ype. Scotocampa, Staud. Stett. ent. Zeit. 1888, p. 86.2... see eee wees indigesta. Proboscis aborted, minute; palpi porrect, hardly extending beyond the frons, the 2nd joint fringed with long hair below, the 3rd short; frons with vertical ridge; eyes large, round; antennx of male minutely serrate and with fascicles of long cilia; thorax clothed with hair and hair-like scales, the pro- and metathorax with spreading crests; tibiae moderately fringed with lair, the fore tarsi with curved claw-like spines on Ist joint ; abdomen with some rough hair at base, but without crests. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen obliquely curved and not crenulate; veins 3 and 5 from near angle ef cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 auastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell ; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars ; 6, 7 from upper angle; 8 anasto- mosing with the cell near base only. 172 NOCTUID.&. 3769. Scotocampa indigesta. Scotovampa indigestu, Staud. Stett. ent. Zeit. 1888, p. 386; id. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 212. ¢. Head and thorax white mixed with fuscous; antennz white ; tarsi ringed with black; abdomen white irrorated with fuscous. Fore wing white thickly irrorated with fuscous, the veins shghtly streaked with white; a black streak below base of cell ; faint traces of an oblique waved antemedial line; claviform a white streak defined by black at extremity and below and with faint black streak from it to subterminal line; orbicular and reniform absent ; faint traces of a postmedial line bent outwards below costa and Fig. 25.—Scotocampa indigesta, 3. 1 1 oblique below vein 4; subterminal line white, dentate, very indis- tinct from costa to vein 4, then more prominent, crossed by short black streaks in the interspaces, oblique below vein 3 and strongly angled inwards above and below vein 2; cilia fuscous intersected with white. Hind wing white; a small black discoidal lunule ; the terminal area irrorated with fuscous forming obscure streaks in the interspaces ; cilia white. Underside of both wings white with black discoidal lunules, the costal and terminal areas irrorated with fuscous, Hab. W. Turkestan, Issyk Kul; E. Turxestayn, Ili, Kungess, 1g. vp. 38 millim. Genus LEIOMETOPON. Pree Leiometopon, Staud. Stett. ent. Zeit. 1888, p. 37 .......... ce eeeeeeee simyrides. Proboscis aborted; palpi porrect, projecting about the length of head and clothed with long hair, the 5rd joint short ; frons with large | rounded promi- nence; eyes large, round : antenn:e laminate i in both sexes ; fhorax clothed with rough hair and. scales, the prothorax without distinct crest, the metathorax with large crest of rough scales; tibize clothed with rather long hair; abdomen with some rough hair at base but without crests. Fore wiug with the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and not ecrenulate ; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell, Hind wing ‘with veins 3,4 from angle of cell; 5 obso- leseent from middle of discocellulars; 6, 7 shortly stalked; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. 3770. Leiometopon simyrides. Leiometopon simyrides, Staud, Stett. ent. Zeit. i888, p. 87; id. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 154. 3. Head, thorax, and abdomen fuscous brown mixed with some white, the frons and base of tegula white. Fore wing grey thickly irrorated with reddish brown, the veins with slight brown streaks ; LEIOMETOPON.—SIMYRA. is a broad white fascia in‘and below cell from base to the antemedial line, which is indistinct, diffused, minutely waved, oblique from costa to median nervure, then inwardly oblique and angled inwards on vein 1, then bent outwards to meet the postmedial line above inner margin; the end of cell and area beyond it to the postmedial line whitish ; a small brown discoidal spot ; postmedial line brown, minutely dentate, excurved from costa to vein 4, then strongly incurved, defined by whitish on outer side and bent inwards to the antemedial line above inner margin, some whitish beyond it above and below vein 5 and two small white spots on costa; subterminal line represented by obscure somewhat dentate brown marks on its inner side from vein 6 to inner margin, incurved below vein 3 and with brownish marks beyond it and above vein 2; a terminal = #2, Fig. 26.—Letometopon simyrides, §. }. series of brown strive; cilia white with a dark brown line near base. Hind wing pale reddish brown; cilia whitish; the under- side with the costal area and termen irrorated with white. Q. Whiter; fore wirg with black streak below the white fascia in submedian interspace, the white in lower end of cell and thence obliquely towards apex more prominent, the discal fold in end of cell defined above and below by brown streaks to the small discoidal spot. Hab. KE. Turkestan, Dscharkent, 1¢, Thian-Shin Mts., 1 9. Exp. 3 36, Q 40 millim. Genus SIMYRA. Type Simyra, Ochs. Schmett. Eur. iv. p. 81 (1816), non descr. ; Treit. Saavrnaine, 1D, (@) we jos Z4e0) (MeP45))) oso ssucecoocededsoueDoonoososaA albovenosa. Arsionche sued. NGcts Hurts Pail) (SOI)! messseecnec- eer cseeee see albovenosa, Proboscis aborted, minute; palpi porrect, extending to beyond frons and clothed with long hair; frons smooth; eyes rather small, round; antennz of male typically laminate; thorax clothed with hair only and without crests ; tibie fringed with long hair; abdomen dorsally clothed with rough hair at base and with lateral fringes of hair but without crests. Fore wing with the apex somewhat produced and acute, the termen obliquely curved and not crenulate; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from’ 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell or shortly stalked; 5 obsolescent from just below middle of discocellulars ; 6, 7 from upper angle; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. Sect. I. Antenne of male bipectinate with moderate branches dilated at extremity. A. Fore wing with the veins defined by slight brown streaks. a. Fore wing with brown streak on median nervure and vein 4 rombase tO) termlen eee.) 2 --cr ioe ae ntibodacodNsuobS oor oAces buettneri. 7a! NOCTUID &. 6. Fore wing without brown streak on median nervure and WOM oJ sora fe dies c vsins'sis sole Sie ea eeu eee eeeeeis tase eee: alse temiwcateree NET VOSA. B. Fore wing pure white, the veins not defined by streaks ......... splendida, *3771. Simyra buettneri. Arsilonche buettneri, Hering, Stett. ent. Zeit. 1858, p. 442, pl. 3; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 184. Nonagria bloomeri, Hein. Schmett. Deutsch. i. p. 408 (1859). Head, thorax, and abdomen ochreous white slightly irrorated with brown. Fore wing ochreous white irrorated with fuscous; the veins with dark streaks; diffused reddish fascie along median nervure and vein 4 from base to termen and above and below vein 1. Hind wing whitish faintly tinged with pink, the veins with dark streaks, Hab. N. Germany, Pomerania; S. Russta, Taganrog. Lap, 30- 32 millim. This species is unknown to me, 3772. Simyra nervosa. Noctua nervosa, Schiff. Wien. Verz. p. 85 (1776); Fabr. Mant. Ins. it. p. 139 (1787); Hiibn. Eur. Schmett., Noct. f. 226; Frr. Neue Beitr. pl. 101; Dup. Lép. Fr. vii. p. 339, pl. 120. f. 8; Staud. Cat, Lep. pal. p. 134. Noctua oxyptera, Esp. Schmett. iv. pl. 130. f. 6 (1788). Simyra argentacea, Herr,-Schaff. Eur. Schmett., Noct. ff. 887-8 (1849). Simyra torosa, Guen. Noct. i. p. 62 (1852). Head, thorax, and abdomen white mixed with pale red-brown. Fore wing white suffused with red-brown and sparsely irrorated with black scales, the veins white defined by pale brown streaks especially on terminal area; costal edge pure white. Hind wing white suffused with pale reddish brown except at termen. Under- side of fore wing white suffused with red-brown leaving the costa Fig. 27.—Simyra nervosa, 3. }. and inner and terminal areas white; hind wing suffused with red- brown leaving the costal area and terminal area to vein 2 white sparsely irrorated with brown. Ab. 1. Fore wing white slightly tinged with red-brown ; hind wing slightly suffused with red-brown along median nervure and beyond the cell. Ab. 2. avgentacea, Fore wing silvery white without any red- brown tinge; hind wing slightly suffused with brown in male, almost pure white in female.—S. Russia, W. & E, Turkestan. SIMYRA, Lio Hab. Germany, Zeller & Leech Colls.; Ausrrra; Huneary, Frey Coll.; Swrrzernanp, Valais; N. Ivary; 8. Russra, Sarepta, Zeller & D’Emmick Colls.; ? Asta Mryor, Pontus; W. Turkestan, Tarba- gatai Mts., Issyk Kul, Ala Tau; W. Srperra, Altai; E. Turkesran, lli, Korla; Moneorta, Urga. up. 32-42 millim, Larva. Kirby, Butt. & Moths Eur. p. 161 ; Hffm. Raup. p. 73, pl. 21. f. 16. Dark grey with yellowish hairs, whitish longitudinal lines and broad macular dorsal stripe. Food-plants: Spurge, Sorrel. 6. 3773. Simyra splendida. Simyra splendida, Staud, Stett. ent. Zeit. 1888, p. 245; id. Rom. Mém. vi. p. 383, pl. 6. f. 1; id. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 134, Simyra niveonitens, Gres. Berl. ent. Zeit. 1888, p. 309. $. Head and thorax pure white, the tegule faintly tinged with brown; branches of antenne fulvous; tarsi tinged with brown; abdomen white with a few dark scales, Fore wing white irrorated with a very few brown scales, tlie veins slightly tinged with brown, the termen with ochreous. Hind wing pure white. Ab. 1. Hind wing suffused with brown leaving the termen and cilia white. Hab, W. Turxestsn, Tedschen Oasis (Hauser), 1 ¢ ; E. Turx- EstaN, Ili; Trser, Amdo; E. Srperia, Ussuri; Corea. Hep. 36 millim. Secr. II. Antenne of male bipectinate with very short branches. 3774. Simyra dentinosa. Noctua dentinosa, Frr. Neue Beitr. iii. p. 97, pl. 263. ff. 2,3 (1839); Dup. Lép. Fr., Suppl. i. p. 479, pl. 41. f. 4; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 134. Symira tendinosa, Herr.-Schaff. Eur, Schmett. ii. p. 179, Noct. tf. 393-4 (1845). Cucullia leucaspis, F, de Wald. Bull. Mosc. 1840, p. 84, pl. 3. f. 2. Head and thorax white suffused with red-brown leaving the dorsum of thorax and the patagia whiter ; palpi red-brown except at base; patagia with black streaks on outer edges; abdomen white mixed with pale fuscous and some rufous hair at base. Fore wing white, the area below the cell suffused with reddish brown to post- medial line, the veins slightly streaked with brown; antemedial line brown with dark spot at costa, inwardly oblique, and slightly excurved at inner margin, a slight brown spot in end of cell ; post- medial line very indistinct, double, oblique from costa to vein 7, then dentate, very oblique from vein 4 to submedian fold, then angled outwards on vein | on which there is a whitish dentate mark before it, some brown suffusion beyond it on costa with whitish points on it and brown streaks from it to termen below apex and at vein 5; the interspaces of terminal area with diffused brown streaks ; cilia red-brown at base, white at tips. Hind wing white, the base suffused with red-brown; a slight discoidal point 176 NOCTUIDE. and traces of a curved diffused postmedial line ; the underside with the discoidal spot and postmedial line more distinct. Hab. Butearta; Russta, Sarepta (Christoph), Zeller & Leech Colls.; Armenta, | ¢, 1 9; Kuropistan, Malatia; Asta Mrnor, Pontus, 1 ¢, Bithynia; PaLestrne; Persta; W. Siperta. Lap. 36-40 millim. Larva. Kirby, Butt. & Moths Eur. p. 161; Hffm. Raup: p. 73. Green, the segmental incisions yellow; head black. Food-plant: Euphorbia, 5-6, gregarious. Srcor. III, Antenne of male laminate. : A. Fore wing with more or less prominent dark streaks below base of cell and above and below vein 5. a. Fore wing acutely produced at apex, the irroration and streake) bright) red-browmis...0-cccatcecs-cscsecataces-sereneene henrici. b. Fore wing less produced at apex, their roration and streaks darker brown. a’. Fore wing with the veins of terminal area defined by slight browmustreaks sees. -d-eeseceeeetacseteeseeesceeteecetess colorada. 6’. Fore wing with the veins of terminal area not defined by brown streaks. a2eHand wing swhites aoecessesccenesteceeeecncereecseescceser aibovenosa. 62 eElindawame ochreous preyie-tscse-s-eeeeecetee ese sees eee sepistriata, B. Fore wing without dark streaks below base of cell and above and below vein 5. a, Fore wing nearly uniform rufous, the costal edge white... adbicosta, b, Fore wing with the costal edge not white. a’, Fore wing pale rufous thickly irrorated with rufous... confusa. 6, Fore wing ochreous white sparsely irrorated with MULOUBs 252: vacceessonsciacacceecteer once pensccceccseswae cee ten we. CONSPET SA. 3775. Simyra henrici. (Plate CXXVIL. fig. 13.) Leucania henrici, Grote, Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci. i. p. 10 (1878); Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 175, pl. x. f. 7; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 34. Leucania evanida, Grote, Bull. Buff. Soe. Nat. Sci. i. p. 10 (1878). Ablepharon fumosum, Morr. Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci. i. p. 275 (1873). Head, thorax, and abdomen white faintly tinged with red-brown. Fore wing white faintly tinged and irrorated with red-brown, the veins of teminal half faintly defined by slight rufous sire a pale rufous fascia from above median nervure at origin of vein 2 to near termen above vein 4, a slight fascia in submedian fold from base to beyond middle and a slight fascia above vein 7. Hind wing silvery white. Ab. 1. fumosa. Almost entirely suffused with slate-grey. Hab, Canapa, Ottawa (Gibson, Saunders), 2 6, 1 9; U.S.A., Massachusetts, New York, 3¢,19, type and type evanida, Kansas, California, New Mexico, Albuquerque (Oslar), 2 9 , Roswell (Cock- erell), 1 9 ; Cupa, 1 3, Grote Coll. wp. 36-46 millim. Larva. Smith & Dyar, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxi. p. 176. Larva. Head shining black, marked with white above mouth, a V-mark over clypeus, a band on vertex of each lobe and on sides. SIMYRA. W/Z Body eylindrical, black, dotted with yellow ; a yellow subdorsal line and a more sharply defined substigmatal one. Warts raised, light red, bearing tufts of short pale hair. Food-plant: Grass.—H.G. D. 3776. Simyra colorada. (Plate CXXVII. fig. 14.) Arsilonche coforada, Smith, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxii. p. 414 (1900); Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 105. ¢. Head and thorax pale grey tinged with reddish brown ; palpi fuscous except at base ; antennee fuscous except upper side of shaft ; abdomen grey tinged with brown at base and fuscous at extremity. Fore wing grey-white slightly tinged with brown, the costal area slightly irrorated with brown ; the veins of terminal area defined by slight brown streaks, the discal fold from middle of cell and the submedian fold with rather stronger brown streaks; cilia white slightly tinged with fuscous. Hind wing white faintly tinged with brown. Hab. U.S.A., Colorado, Denver, 1 ¢, Glenwood Springs. Exp. 34 millim. 3777. Simyra albovenosa. Noctua pallens, Sepp, Ins. Ned. ii. pt. 3, p. 11, pl. 3. ff. 1-9 (1777), nec Linn. Noctua albo-venosa, Goeze, Ent. Beytr. iii. 3, p. 251 (1781); Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 134. Noctua venosa, Borkh. Eur. Schmett. iv. p. 716 (1792); Dup. Lép. Fr. vii. p. 349, pl. 120. f. 7; Frr. Neue Beitr. pl.410; Steph. Ill. Brit. Ent., Haust. iii. p. 82. Noctua degener, Sepp. Ins. Ned. iv. corrigenda, nec Schiff.; Hiibn. Eur. Schmett., Noct. f. 380 (1808). Noctua atomima, Haw. Lep. Brit. p. 175 (1809). Simyra centripuncta, Herr.-Schaff. Neue Schmett. p. 4, ff. 24, 25 (1856). Arsilonche flavida, Auriv. Ent. Tids. 1880, p. 38. Arsilonche murina, Auriv. Ent. Tids. 1880, p. 37, pl. i. f. 2. Arsilonche albida, Auriv. Ent. Tids. 1880, p. 38. Arsilonche ochracea, Tutt, Entom. 1888, p. 99. Arsilonche argentea, Tutt, Entom. 1888, p. 100. Arsilonche tristis, Bang-Haas, Iris, 1907, p. 70. Head and thorax white tinged with pale rufous ; abdomen white, Fore wing white tinged with pale rufous and slightly irrorated Fig. 28.—Simyra albovenosa, §. f. with brown; traces of a dark streak in basal half of submedian fold and of a brownish streak above vein 4 from lower angle of cell VOL, VIL. N 178 NOCTUIDS. to termen ; a terminal series of black points from apex to vein 3. Hind wing pure white. Ab. 1. centripuncta. Fore wing with black point at lower angle of cell.__Dalmatia, Russia. Ab. 2. flavida. Fore wing yellowish. Ab. 3. albida. . Fore wing with the ground-colour white. Ab. 4. murina. Head, thorax, and fore wing deep red-brown, the veins streaked with white; hind wing with the terminal area suffused with brown leaving white streaks on the veins.— Dalmatia, Sweden. Hab, Brirarn Leech Coll.; France, Sand Coll.; Geruany, Zeller, Frey, and Leech Colls.; Ausrria; Hungary; Swirzertanp; Datr- Matta; Swepen, | ¢,1 9; Fryvann; Russia; KE. Tourxesray, Ili. Exp. 30-42 millim. Larva. Meyr. Brit. Lep. p. 144; Barrett, Lep. Brit. iii. p. 275, pl. 123. ioe Blackisb or dark grey-brown with pale marblings; subdorsal and spiracular lines pale ochreous yellow often marked with red, the tubercles on them yellow or orange; fascicles of pale reddish- brown and black hairs; head black streaked with ochreous. Fvod- plants: Phragmites, Carex, Typha, 8-9. *3778. Simyra sepistriata. Arsilonche sepistriata, Alph. Iris, viti. p. 188 (1895)_ ©. Head, thorax, and abdomen white suffused in parts with brown. Fore wing white with broad brown streaks in the inter- spaces. Hind wing uniform ochreous grey. Hab. Moneoua, Urga. Lvp.40 millim. This species is unknown to me. 3779. Simyra albicosta, n. sp. (Plate CXXVII. fig. 15.) ©. Head and thorax white, the head, tegule, prothorax, front, of pectus, and legs suffused with rufous; abdomen white tinged with red-brown. Fore wing rufous, the costal edge white, the median nervure and veins of terminal half shghtly streaked with white ; a white spot at base of costa; cilia white at tips. Hind wing white faintly tinged with red-brown; cilia white. Hab. Manras, Nilgiris, 1 2 type. Hap. 40 millim. 3780. Simyra confusa. Leucania confusa, Wik. ix. 105 (1856) ; Moore, Lep. Cey]. iii. p. 9, pl. 145, f.4; Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 288. Head and thorax white tinged with rufous; abdomen white, the extremity and ventral surface tinged with rufous. Fore wing pale rufous slightly irrorated with brown, sometimes with two slight brown strize on discocellulars and one beyond upper angle of cell ; cilia white faintly tinged with rufous. Hind wing white faintly SIMYRA.—EOGENA. 179 tinged with ochreous ; the underside with the costal area suffused with pale rufous. Hub, Cuytox (Templeton), 4 g type, Puttalam (Pole), 1 Q. Exp. 30-38 millim. 3781. Simyra conspersa. (Plate CXXVIL. fig. 16.) Simyra conspersa, Moore, P. Z. 8. 1881, p. 340; Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 286. Head and thorax ochreous white slightly irrorated with brown ; abdomen white. Fore wing ochreous white thickly and evenly irrorated with reddish brown, usually with two slight brown striz on discocellulars and one beyond upper angle of cell. Hind wing white ; the underside with the costal area tinged with ochreous. Hab. Punsas, Manpuri, 1 9 type; Stxuim,1 ¢ ; Beneat, Cal- eutta, 1 ¢, 2 9 ; Centr. Provinces, Raipur (Betham), 12. Exp. 30-42 millim. Genus EOGENA. : Type. Bagena, Gaen. Nock. i. p. 340 (UGD2) eo. o.casc0.-0nccasecesee+ascens ses contaminet. Proboscis absent; palpi porrect, extending to just beyond frons, the 2nd joint fringed with long hair below; frons smooth, with tuft of hair; eyes large, round; antennz of male laminate; thorax clothed with hair only and without crests ; tibize fringed with long hair; abdomen with some rough hair at base but without crests. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and not crenulate; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars; 6, 7 irom upper angle; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. 3782. Eogena contaminei. Noctua contaminei, Ey. Bull. Mose. 1847, iii. p. 77, pl. 5. f.6; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 154. Cosmia bombycina, Mén. Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St. Pétersb. vi. p. 289, pl. 6. f. 7 (1848). Noctua eogene, Frr. Neue Schmett. vi. p. 53, pl. 514 (1852). Head and thorax bright pink ; antenne fulvous, white at base ; Fig. 29.—Kogena contaminei, 3. }. pectus white behind; abdomen brownish with some white hair at base, the lateral and anal tufts and ventral surface pale pink. nN 2 180 NOCTUID®. Fore wing bright pink tinged with greyish, the costal area rather deeper except towards base, the base of inner margin whitish; a pink antemedial line slightly bent inwards to costa, obsolescent and slightly sinuous on inner area; orbicular a pink point, the reniform an ill-defined pink lunule; postmedial line indistinctly double, slightly bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, excurved to vein 4, then ineurved; cilia with a fine pink line through them. Hind wing pinkish white suffused with brown especially on terminal area; traces of a curved postmedial line; cilia ochreous white ; the underside brownish white, the costal area tinged with pink, an indistinct discoidal spot and curved postmedial line. Ab. 1. Hind wing pale pink, the terminal area rather darker and without brown tinge. . Hab, 8. Russta, Sarepta (Christoph), Zeller, Frey, Leech, and D’Emmick Colls. Hvp. 36-44 millim. Larva. Kirby, Butt. & Moths Eur. p. 162 ; Hffm. Raup. p. 74. Pale ochreous striated and speckled with dark brown, a broad rufous dorsal stripe. black on front of each somite and interrupted on posterior part; warts rufous ; stigmata white ringed with black; head rufous. Food-plant : Statice gmelin. Genus CALOPHASIDIA, nov. Type, C. lucala. Proboscis fully developed ; palpi porrect, extending to well beyond frons and thickly scaled, the 5rd joint short; frons with corneous prominence with raised edges and central vertical ridge; eyes large, round; antennz of male bipectinate with moderate branches to near apex; thorax thickly clothed with hair and hair-like scales and without crests; fore tibia with curved claw at extremity on inner side, the mid and hind tibixw moderately fringed with hair ; abdomen without crests. Fore wing long and narrow, the apex rounded, the termen obliquely curved and not crenulate ; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsoles- cent from below middle of discocellulars ; 6,7 shortly stalked; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. Secr. I. Antenne of female with short branches; frontal prominence with the central process short, 3783. Calophasidia lucala. Megalodes lucala, Swinh, A. M. N. H. (7) ix. p. 168 (1902). 3d. Palpi and frons black-brown slightly mixed with grey, vertex of head grey, antenne red-brown ; thorax black-brown, the outer part of tegule and the patagia except upper edges white ; pectus white tinged with brown ; the greater part of legs black- brown, the tarsi ringed with white; abdomen white dorsally tinged with rufous and with slight dark bands at base. Fore wing white, the costa black-brown, narrowing to base and expanding somewhat towards apex, the inner area suffused with brown with a diffused dark antemedial patch, vein 1, the median nervure and CALOPHASIDIA, 181 the veins of terminal area with dark streaks; subbasal and ante- medial lines and the stigmata absent; postmedial line obsolete except below vein 3 where it is rather strong and very oblique, a dark patch beyond it from below vein 3 to submedian fold and Fig. 30.—Calophasidia lucala, 3. 4 T° another dark patch beyond it on termen; the interspaces of terminal area with dark streaks, longer above and below vein 5; cilia white mixed with dark brown, black-brown towards tornus. Hind wing pure white. 2. Hind wing with the veins tinged with brown, the termen suffused with brown. Hab. W. Avstratta, Sherlock R. (Clements), 1 3, 1 Q type. Exp. 3 38, 9 40 millim. Sect. II. Antenne of female ciliated; frontal prominence with the central process long with oblique edge. A. Fore wing with the ante- and postmedial lines connected by a diffused dark fascia in submedian fold ..............2..0eeeeee radiata, B. Fore wing with the antemedial line angled outwards to the postmedial line in submedian fold ................0ssessecssesseeee dentifera. 3784. Calophasidia radiata. Megalodes radiata, Swinh, A. M. N. H. (7) ix. p. 168 (1902). 3. Head and thorax white; palpi, frons, and antenne tinged with brown ; tegul irrorated with dark brown; vertex of thorax streaked with dark brown, the metathorax mostly dark brown ; Fig. 31.—Calophasidia radiata, 3. + T° legs tinged with brown, the tarsi fuscous ringed with white ; abdomen white dorsally tinged with rufous. Fore wing white irrorated with brown especially on costal, inner and terminal areas, the median nervure and veins of terminal area with slight dark streaks ; antemedial line represented by a dark spot on costa and a diffused black-brown line from just below middle of median 182 NOCTUID®. nervure, oblique to vein 1, then angled outwards above inner margin on which there is a dark mark before it, a diffused dark streak in eupoedia fold from it to postmedial line, which is obsolete to vein 2, then ineurved and slightly angled eahwede on vein 1; some eae uginous suffusion in submedian interspace before the antemedial and beyond the postmedial line ; stigmata absent ; traces of a medial shade on inner area: some Drowmiee suffusion from lower angle of cell to termen; subterminal line represented by an oblique series of short dark streaks from below vein 6 to above 2 and a dark mark on outer edge of some ferruginous suffusion in submedian fold; cilia grey mixed with brown. Hind wing pure white. @. Hind wing suffused with brown except basal area. Hab. W. Avsrratta, Sherlock R. (Clements), 5 g, 4 Q type. Evp, 24-30 millim. 3785. Calophasidia dentifera, n. sp. (Plate CX XVII. fig. 17.) Q. Head and thorax white thickly irrorated with black-brown ; tarsi with slight pale rings ; abdomen whitish tinged with brown. Fore wing violaceous white thickly irrorated with dark brown, the median nervure and veins of terminal area with slight dark streaks ; antemedial line represented by a dark mark on costa and a strong black-brown line from median nervure angled outwards to post- medial line in submedian fold, then strongly retraced to vein 1 and angled outwards above inner margin on which there 1s a dark mark before it; postmedial line obsolete to vein 3, then oblique, slightly incurved and irregular, an irregular dark bar beyond it ; the terminal area with dark streaks above veins 5, 4, 3, the two lower extending nearly to cell; a slight dark terminal line; cilia mixed grey and brown. Hind wing white tinged with brown except towards base; cilia white. Hab. W. Avsrravta (Clements), 1 9 type. Hwp. 28 millim. Genus CETOLA. Type. Cetola Wilke val Olisy (SSD) Reseeemeeceeeseces eens ense sicleeeiiee aietisba . dentata.. Proboscis aborted, minute; palpi oblique, moderately sealed and reaching to just beyond frontal tuft; frons with truncate conical prominence with raised edges containing a large tuft of hair; eyes large, round; antennz of male bi- pectinate with short branches to apex, of female typically with shorter branches ; a ridge of scales between antenne ; thorax clothed with rough hair and scales, the pro- and metathorax with large spreading crests; tibie moderately fringed with hair ; abdomen with dorsal crests on basal segments, the crests on 2nd and 8rd segments large. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen and cilia strongly dentate ; veins 5 and 5 trom near angle of on 6 from upper angle ; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole ; from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of ot 5 rather er developed from well aboye angle; 6, 7 shortly stalked; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. CETOLA. 183 Secr. I, Antenne of female shortly pectinated. A. Fore wing with crimson suffusion on costal area to beyond Tien Pesceaasnssh os «ts sOsc sos sn ocevdn oceeccaeteemees daaseisaemals rubricosta. B. Fore wing with fuscous suffusion on costal area to beyond TUNEL G Bt a tee nc cetae na fag dis nana vase soacneutenscaderamauts utara aacas dentata, 3786. Cetola rubricosta. (Plate CN XXII. fig. 32.) Cetola rubricosta, Hmpsn. J. Bomb. Soc, Nat. Hist. xvii. p. 658 (1907). 3. Head rufous; tegule and dorsum of thorax fuscous mixed with some grey ; patagia ochreous white tinged with rufous ; pectus and legs rufous ; abdomen ochreous white suffused in parts with rufous and dorsally with fuscous and grey. Fore wing ochreous white tinged with pinkish towards base, the costal area suffused with crimson to beyond middle, extending to middie of cell and with black-brown patch towards apex, a brownish fascia on inner margin except towards base ; subbasal line indistinct, dark, very highly dentate, from costa to submedian fold; ante- medial line very indistinct, double filled in with whitish, highly dentate; orbicular tinged with crimson and defined by black except below, rather elongate elliptical; reniform white faintly tinged with crimson, defined by black above and by olive-brown suffusion below, its upper extremity produced and its lower forming a lobe ; the veins beyond the cell with slight olive streaks; postmedial line indistinct, whitish, bent outwards below costa, oblique below vein 4 and angled inwards in submedian fold, some white points beyond it on the blackish costal patch ; subterminal line represented by a whitish striga from costa, an oblique olive shade from termen below apex to discal fold, intersected by a white streak below vein 7 and with a slight black streak below it, an oblique olive shade from termen below vein 5 to submedian fold with slight blackish streaks on it and an olive shade at tornus; cilia white with some olive at origin of the oblique shade and two brown strie at tornus. Hind wing semihyaline white with some brownish ochreous on inner area and a brown mark on costa at apex; the underside with terminal series of black points from apex to submedian fold. Hab, Crytoy, N. C. Province (Pole),1 3g type. Hp. 46 millim. 3787. Cetola dentata. Cetola dentata, W\k. v. 1016 (1855); Hmypsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 454. Ramesa ligniferata, Wik. xxxii, 415 (1865), g. Head, tegule, and patagia ochreous mixed with some rutous ; vertex of thorax and abdomen chocolate-brown, the latter ochreous at extremity; pectus and legs chocolate-brown. Fore wing ochreous tinged with rufous especially along median nervure and thence to termen and on inner margin except at base; the costal area fuscous brown mixed with some grey, becoming chocolate- brown towards apex ; antemedial line represented by a curved 184 NOCLUID®. black striga in cell ; orbicular with pale annulus defined by black at sides only, large, round ; reniform whitish suffused with rufous above and defined by black on inner side and above, its upper extremity produced and forming a lobe below; the inner margin with fine chocolate-brown streak from below middle to tornus ; chocolate-brown streaks beyond upper angle of cell above veins 7, 6; postmedial line represented by very faint double oblique streaks Fig. 32.—Cetola dentata, g. }. below veins 38 and 2; some whitish points on postmedial part of costa; the veins of terminal area with fine dark streaks; a short streak above extremity of vein 4; double chocolate-red strie on. termen in submedian interspace; cilia with a chocolate-red line through them. Hind wing semihyaline white, the termen slightly tinged with red; the underside with the costa red-brown towards apex, a brown discoidal lunule and terminal series of slight lunules. 2. Fore wing suffused with rufous; hind wing red-brown, the termen and cilia rufous; the underside with curved postmedial line and diffused subterminal band. Hiab. Puxsas, Almorah (Boys), 4 2 type ligniferata, Deyra Dhun, 2 ¢; Nupaut, 1 ¢ type. Hap. ¢f 38-42, 9 46-48 millim. Secr. II. Antennz of female almost simple. 3788. Cetola radiata, n. sp. 2. Head, thorax, and abdomen ochreous tinged with rufous and mixed with deep chocolate-red. Fore wing deep chocolate-red, the 30.—Cetola radiata, Q. }. inner area ochreons tinged with rufous; an ochreous fascia tinged 5 with rufous from end of cell to termen and another oblique fascia CETOLA.—MATOPO. 135 from end of cell to apex, leaving a wedge-shaped chocolate patch between them from termen below apex intersected by an ochreous streak below vein 7; a fine black streak on inner margin from before middle to tornus; some grey suffusion in cell; orbicular and reniform large, with rufous centres and grey annuli detined by black except above, the former round, the latter with its upper ex- tremity produced and its lower part forming a lobe below the cell ; a blackish streak along vein 4 and short black streaks in the inter- spaces below costa towards apex; cilia chequered ochreous and rufous mixed with some blackish. Hind wing dark fuscous brown, the cilia ochreous mixed with fuscous ; the underside irrorated with some yellowish white especially on costal area. Hab. Navat, Durban (Clarke), 1 Q type. Hvp. 50 millim. Genus MATOPO. Type. Avlaqteped, IDWS, eh Wily IS, 1Ble (QP) its soe PAC (USB) Sockduaacosécennceosoce: ty pica. Proboscis fully developed; palpi obliquely upturned, the 2nd joint reaching about to middle of frons and moderately scaled, the 5rd short, porrect ; frons ewith large rounded prominence with corneous plate below it; eyes large, round; antenn of male typically bipectinate with rather long branches, the apex simple; thorax clothed chiefly with scales, the pro- and metathorax with spreading crests; tibix moderately fringed with hair; abdomen with dorsal crest at base only. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and not crenulate; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell ; 6 from upper angle ; 9 from LO anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell, Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from just below middle of discocellulars ; 6, 7 frou: upper angle; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. Sect. I. Antenne of male bipectinate with rather long branches, the apex simple, of female with shorter branches. A. Fore wing with the reniform figure-of-eight shaped and MceeCUpled AbIUG GIS yc cn Me nateeceepedt dc cqsccvec-oses « =nigrivitiata. B. Fore wing with the reniform lunulate. a. Fore wing with the orbicular extremely elongate and narrow. a, Fore wing with the postmedial line angled inwards IMNYSUbMEdIaNet Olds noes ce ese ctee esses eee a inangulata, }1, Fore wing with the postmedial line incurved in sub- IMECTAnPIN LETS DACOMP Ce eee seeeen teeta csotece cesr eect dc typica. b, Fore wing with the orbicular elliptical..................008 actinophora. 3789. Matopo nigrivittata. (Plate CXXVII. fig. 18.) Matopo nigrivittata, Hmpsn. Ann. 8. Afr. Mus. il. p. 291 (1902). Head and tegule grey; palpi, frons, and antennz black-brown ; thorax mixed fuscous, brown and grey; legs fuscous, the tarsi ringed with white; abdomen fuscous brown. Fore wing grey- brown; a rufous fascia through the cell to postmedial line, then narrowing to termen above yein 4, with a diffused black fascia below 186 NOCTUID ®. it from orbicular ; submedian interspace rufous to near termen, the veins with slight dark streaks; antemedial line represented by slight whitish points on the veins; orbicular whitish defined by black, small, round; reniform whitish defined by black, bisected by the rufous fascia, the upper part small and triangular, the lower large and semicircular ; postmedial line obsolete towards costa, then represented by a series of whitish points on the veins, oblique below vein +; the terminal area with slight white streak above vein 4; cilia tuscous. Hind wing whitish tinged with fuscous brown. Hah, Masuonatand, Salisbury (Warshall, Dobbie), 8 3; Trans- vaaL (Lead), 1 9. vp. 30 millim. 3790. Matopo inangulata, n. sp. (Plate CXXVII. fig. 19.) d. Head and thorax pale rufous; sides of palpi and frons brownish; antenne brown; tegule with brown lines at middle and tips; tarsi black ringed with whitish; abdomen rufous dorsally suffused with brown. Fore wing ochreous suffused with rufous and with a brown shade below the cell and from lower angle of cell obliquely to termen below apex, the veins towards apex with dark | streaks defined on each side by white, also the median nervure and veins 4,3, and 1; a black streak below the cell from near base confluent with the lower edge of the narrow elongate claviform which is defined by black ; a black streak above inner margin before the antemedial line, which extends from claviform to inner margin, incurved, then strongly angled outwards above inner Margin ; orbicular very narrow and elongate, defined by brown and with brown streak in middle, somewhat expanding at extremity; reni- form a small lunule defined at sides by blackish and with brown line on discocellulars ; postmedial line almost obsolete towards costa, bent outwards below costa and excurved to vein 6, below vein 6 black defined by rufous and ochreous on outer side, incurved at discal fold, very oblique from vein 4 to submedian fold, then slightly angled outwards on vein 1, some slight pale points beyond it on costa; the terminal area with black streaks above veins 6, 5, 3, extending to postmedial line; a terminal series of black points produced to short streaks; cilia red-brown and blackish intersected by white at the veins. Hind wing pure white with slight rufous terminal line; the cilia tinged with rufous towards apex; the underside with the costal area slightly tinged with rufous. Hab, Ruovesta, Bulawayo (Marshall),1 3 type. Exp.36 millim, 3791. Matopo typica. Matopo typica, Dist. A. M. N. H. (7) i. p. 227 (1898). o. Head and tegule hes mixed with red-brown; palpi blackish above; antennze brown, the tegule with black medial line and brown tips ; thorax blackish and brown mixed with some white ; pectus and legs mostly brown, the tarsi black ringed with MATOPO. 187 white ; abdomen white slightly tinged with brown, the anal tuft blackish. Fore wing dark blue- -grey, the costal area and cell whitish suttused mai rufous to beyond middle, the veins black defined on each side by white; a black streak in base of submedian fold and an oblique streak above inner margin before the ante- medial line, which is obsolete to submedian fold, then double filled Fig. 34.—Matopo typica, J. }. in with pale rufous and very strongly angled outwards above inner margin ; claviform very narrow and defined by black, extending to the postmedial liue ; orbicular whitish detined by brown and with brown streak in middle, very narrow and elongate, expanding at extremity and touching the reniform, which is a small whitish lunule tinged with rufous and defined by black ; the white streaks defining the veins only extending to’termen on costal area and at vein 4+; postmedial line represented by a faint pale striga from costa and below vein 6 by a black line detined by rufous and whitish on outer side, below vein 4 very strongly incurved to below end of cell, excurved at vein 1 and bent outwards to inner margin ; some pale points ou costa towards apex; the interspaces of terminal area with black streaks, above ves 3 and 2 extending to post- medial line ; cilia black slightly intersected by white at the veins, Hind wing pure white; the veins of terminal half slightly tinged with hanes the en and cilia suffused with fuscous brown except towards tornus, emitting a diffused streak inwards on vein 6; the underside with the. costal and apical areas slightly tinged with red-brown. op Fore wing with a broad band of brownish ochreous lunulate markings beyond the postmiedial line ; hind wing grey-brown. Hab. TRansvaat, (Bead), 2 3; 1 2, White R. (Cooke), 1 3 ; Rasvroranp, Maseru (Orawshay), 1 ¢ ; Care Cotony, Annshaw (Miss F. Barrett), 1 $, Transkei (Miss F, Barrett), 19. ap, 38-40 millim. 3792, Matopo actinophora, n. sp. (Plate CXXVIL. fig. 20.) 3. Head and thorax ochreous mixed with red-brown ; tegule with dark brown lines at middle and near tips; tarsi red-brown ringed with white ; abdomen white slightly tinged with red-brown. Fore wing white tinged and in parts suffused with red- brown ; the veins black defined on each side by white; subbasal line black, angled outwards in cell and ending at ea edie an fold; antemedial 188 NOCTUID!. line double filled in with ochreous, slightly excurved below costa, angled outwards in submedian fold and above inner margin angled outwards almost to postmedial line ; claviform narrow and elongate, faintly defined by black ; orbicular with brown and fuscous centre and whitish annulus defined by black, inwardly oblique elliptical ; reniform with brown centre and whitish annulus defined by black ; postmedial line double filled in with whitish, the inner line black, the outer rufous, inwardly oblique at costa, below costa very strongly bent outwards and almost obsolete, then excurved to vein 6, then slightly bent inwards and sinuous, below vein + very oblique to submedian fold, with a band of rufous suffusion before it from vein 6 to inner margin with diffused fuscous line on its inner side below vein 3; some slight pale points on costa towards apex; the interspaces of terminal area with short black streaks, above vein 6 extending almost to postmedial line ; cilia brown intersected with white at the veins. Hind wing pure white; the underside with the costa slightly tinged with rufous. 2. Hind wing fuscous brown, paler towards base, the cilia white. Hab. Br. EK. Arrica, Athi-ya-Mawe (Betton), 5 3, 1 Q type, Nairobi (Crawshay), 1 2, Kilima-’njaro (Hannington), 1 2. Evp. 23-38 millim. Secr. IT. Antenne of male minutely serrate, of female ciliated. A. Fore wing with broad pale subcostal fascia..............-+0+se+ selecta. B. Fore wing with the costal half whitish ............... esse--+ hemileuca, 3793, Matopo selecta. AXylophasia selecta, Wik. xxxti. 646 (1865). Calophasia lobifera, Moore, P. Z. 8S. 1881, p. 858; Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p- 572. 3. Head and thorax ochreous mixed with brown ; palpi, frons, and antenne brown; tegule with brown medial line; tarsi with whitish rings; abdomen ochreous white dorsally suffused with brown. Fore wing ochreous white suffused with reddish brown, the inner medial area greyish, the veins of terminal halt with dark streaks defined on each side by white; subbasal line represented Fig. 35.—Matopo selecta, g. }. by a black point on costa; a dark mark above inner margin before the antemedial line, which is represented by a black point on costa and line from claviform to inner margin; the claviform’very elongate, ochreous strongly defined by black except the basal part above; MATOPO. 189 orbicular slightly defined by blackish, somewhat elongate elliptical ; reniform slightly defined by blackish at sides only and with blackish line on discocellulars ; : postmedial line very strongly bent outwards below costa, oblique to vein 6, then slightly incurved and below vein + very strongly incurved, some brown suffusion before it at discal fold and from vein 5 to inner margin, some white points beyond it on costa; an oblique brown shade from termen below apex to postmedial line ; a subterminal series of short black streaks in the interspaces between veins 7 and 2 on brownish marks and a brown line from vein 2 to inner margin; a series of small black streaks in the interspaces from termen ; cilia brown intersected with whitish at the veins. Hind wing white; the veins of terminal half and the terminal area towards apex and below vein 2 tinged with brown; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown. 2. Hind wing fuscous brown, paler towards base, the cilia white. Hab, Eayrr (Armstrong), 1 2 ; cee 1 2 type, Mean Meer (Harford), + 29 ; Bompay (SOS 3 9 type lobifera; Mapras, Cuddapah (Campbell), 1 o,2 9. Nop 32-36 millim. 3794. Matopo hemileuca, n. sp. (Plate CXXVII. fig. 21.) 9. Head and thorax black-brown; antenne ochreous white; abdomen ochreous white, the basal crest brown, the ventral surface suffused with brown. Fore wing with the costal half ochreous white tinged with red-brown to just below cell and vein 4, the inner half fuscous brown to postmedial line, the postmedial area ochreous white tinged with rutous and the terminal area pale brown except at apex ; a diffused black streak in basal half of submedian fold; traces of a dark antemedial line on inner area; orbicular absent ; reniform ochreous white confluent with the costal area, its rounded lower part defined by a triangular black mark in cell on its inner side and by a blackish streak from its outer side to post- medial line, which is indistinct, oblique, dentate, from vein 6 to inner margin; a minutely waved subterminal line from vein 7 to inner murgin, slightly angled inwards in submedian fold. Hind wing white, the apical area tinged with brown; the underside with the costal area tinged with brown. Hab. Srerra Lyons (Mitford), 1 Q type. Exp. 34 millim, Sect. III. Antennx of male almost simple and somewhat thickened. *3795. Matopo neotropicalis. Matopo neotropicalis, D. Jones, Trans. Ent. Soc. 1908, p. 163. ¢d. Head and thorax glossy black, the vertex of head and base of tegule with some ochreous; front of pectus and fore legs blackish, mid and hind legs fuscous brown ; abdomen white irrorated 190 ‘NOCTUID®. with fuscous. Fore wing whitish almost wholly tinged with pale rufous, the antemedial area irrorated with a few black scales, the terminal half of costal area suffused with fuscous ; subbasal and antemedial lines and orbicular absent ; an indistinctly double medial line, black towards costa and below vein 2, reddish at middle and excurved at median nervure, with a faint reddish line beyond it MG Fig. 86.—Maropo neofropicalis, G. }. from lower angle of cell to inner margin ; reniform represented by a faint whitish lunule defined by reddish; traces of a minutely waved whitish postmedial line excurved to vein 4, then incurved ; the veins and interspaces of terminal area with dark streaks, the interspaces between veins + and 2 with double streaks meeting towards base so as to form elongate V-shaped marks ; a terminal series of black points with streaks beyond them intersecting the cilia, which are brown and white. Hind wing pure white; the underside with the costal edge dark brown. Hiab. Brazit, Castro Parana, type T d in Coll. D. Jones. Exp. 34 millim. Genus DELTA. a: Type. Delta, Saalm. Lep. Madag. p. 265 (1891)..............-....00 sede cnte stoliferd. Lrichorhiza*, Himpsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B. M. y. p. 13 (1905) ... peterseni. Proboscis fully developed ; palpi obliquely porrect, reaching tojust beyond frons, the 2nd joint rather broadly fringed with hair below, the 3rd short; frons smooth, with riages of hair at middle and above; eyes large, round ; antenne of male ciliated ; thorax clothed with hair and scales mixed, the tegule produced to a dorsal ridge, the thorax with divided ridge-like crest; tibie fringed with long hair on outer side; abdomen with dorsal crests on basal segments. Fore wing with the apex somewhat produced and acute, the termen evenly curved and crenulate ; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell ; 5 obsolescent from just below middle of discocellulars ; 6, 7 from upper angle; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. A. Fore wing with the reniform expanding below and extending to well below cell. a. Fore wing with the reniform angled inwards on median MEVVIULE: | ee enn senso sereece ee eencatercn cwemcar seston sccssteemeeses goniosema, b. Fore wing with the reniform not angled inwards on median nervure. a, Fore wing with the antemedial line obsolete in sub- median interspace sc .eseemereoceem eee oe aeareaec scar oemmenee intermedia. * The characters were taken from a specimen with the head of another species stuck on. DELTA. 191 }. Fore wing with the antemedial line strongly angled outwards in submedisn interspace. a2, Hind wing whitish, the terminal area suffused with ROM nc cc encueteeeen ne cece pate niaae sameimecuenistccacnnen wee =7ramosula. b?. Hind wing uniform f iscous brown ...............00006- stewartt. B. Fore wing with the reniform small and not extending to below the cell. a. Fore wing with the black fascia in submedian interspace from base to beyond middle. a‘. Fore wing with the subterminal line dentate to termen HNOUMUO MG Se cectce anaes Mamta. discon encnetnemmenaaseenaeel stolifera. é', Fore wing with the subterminal line dentate to termen AUNVELIIS GH hatch cae etoaw en suewal tsnomen senisecemanistrsne renee campyla. b, Fore wing without black fascia in submedian fold from bare to beyond middle. aw. Hind wing not tinged with rufous. «2. Kore wing without oblique white subapical marks. a3, Kore wing with the claviform whitish defined by black and with two brown streaks in centre...... gnorima, v3, Fore wing with the claviform defined on upper edge only. ai, Fore wing with oblique brown fascix from termen below apex ana vein 5.2.2... ceeeeee detersina, v4, Fore wing with triangular brown patel on termen below apex and quadrate patch beluw vein 3. a, Fore wing with the postmedial line angled inwards to the antemedial line in’ sub- MEGAATIELO] Ci aepeesces eet aaecccay ters secreeric cece indica. b8, Fore wing with the postmedial line not anyled inwards in submedian fold............ perersent, }2, Fore wing with oblique white subapical marks ...... ned. bl, Hind wing yellowish tinged with rutous ......... Seadeaies albiclava, 3796. Delta gonicsema, n.sp. (Plate CXXVII. fig. 22. Auchmnis ramosula, Druce, Biol. Centr.-Am., Het. ii. p. 474, nec Guen. 2. Head and thorax grey tinged with rufous ; palpi red-brown at sides ; brown bars across frons and between antenne ; tegule with slight brown line near base and black line near tips; pectus, legs, and abdomen red-brown, the last with the dorsal crests blackish and short lateral blacx streaks at base. Fore wing grey suffused and irrorated with red-brown, the costal and inner areas, and area from end of cell obliquely to apex greyer, the veins with dark streaks; a black streak in basal half of submedian fold and a slight oblique streak above inner margin before middle; orbicular very elongate and oblique, defined by black streaks above and below ; reniform white tinged with rufous, its upper part not defined, its lower part defined by black, obliquely truncate below and angled inwards on median nervure, the area round its lower part and below the pale oblique apical fascia deeper red-brown ; short obliquely placed black subterminal streaks above veins 6, 5, 4; the extremities of veins 4,3 defined by dentate whitish marks extending to termen, with short black streaks in the interspaces above velus 3, 2; cilia brown mixed with white. Hind wing 192 NOCTUID.©. yellowish white suffused with brown especially on terminal area; the underside white with some slight dark points on termen, Hab. Mexico, Jalapa (Zvuillo), 2 9 type, Godman-Salvin Coll. Exp. 36 millim, 3797. Delta intermedia. Cloantha intermedia, Brem. Lep. Ost-Sib. p. 53, pl. v. f. 13 (1864); Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 283: Staud. Cat. Lep. pal p. 183. Auchmis sikkimensis, Moore, P. Z. 8. 1867, p. 49, pl. 6. f. 15. Head ochreous tinged with rufous, brown bars on frons and between antenne ; tegule with three brown lines defined by white on basal half, the terminal half ochreous mixed with brown and with black and red-brown tips; thorax ochreous, the patagia with black streak near upper edge which is red-brown, the dorsum with paired black streaks, the metathoracic crest mixed with black ; legs red-brown, the tibiz and tarsi with black streaks; abdomen ochreous tinged with rufous, the crests blackish at tips. Fore wing ochreous suffused with red-brown, the cell and area beyond it Fig. 37.—Delta intermedia, S. } obliquely to apex and a fascia below it to origin of vein 2 ochreous white ; a black streak in submedian fold from base to middle and another above inner margin from near base ; a slight brown streak in middle of cell ; reniform ochreous white defined by black. faintly above, with rufous centre with pale bar on it, extending to well below cell, narrowing above and below, with wedge-shaped rufous mark before it in lower part of cell, the area round its lower part deep red-brown with dark streaks on the veins, a black streak beyond it above vein 4 defined by a whitish streak above ; a wedge- shaped black mark above extremity of vein 6 and black streak below it; dentate whitish marks extending to termen defining veins 5, 4, 3, which are slightly streaked with brown ; small dentate black marks above extremities of veins 3, 2; a terminal series of slight brown striz; cilia ochreous and red-brown. Hind wing yellowish white, in female tinged with brown, the terminal area suffused with brown; cilia yellowish white; the underside yellowish white, the costal area tinged with rufous, the terminal area slightly with brown at middle, a slight discoidal lunule and postmedial series of black points on the veins, Hab. Transvaat (Cholmley), 19; Navan, Victoria Distr. (Gooch), 29; KE. Srpertra, Amurland, Ussuri; Japan, Hakodaté, 1 9, Kiushiu, 1 ¢, Satsuma (Leech), 1 9, Tsuruga (Leech), 1 9, DELTA. 193 Yokohama (Jonas), 1 9 ; Corns, Gensan (Leech), 1 9 ; Cenvr. Cutna, Ningpo, 1 9, Kiukiang (Pratt), 1 9; W. Cura, Chang Yang (Pratt), 1 9, Nitou, 1 ¢, Chia-kou-ho (Pratt), 1 ¢, Ta- chien-lu (Pratt), 2 ¢ ; Kasumi, Goorais Valley (Leech), 1 9; Ponsa, Kulu, Sultanpnr, 2 ¢, Simla (Harford), 2 9, Dharmsila (Hocking), 2 3,4 Q, Thundiani (Verbury), 1 2; Sica, 3 ¢ type sikkimensis ; Mavras, Nilgiris (Hampson), 1 3, 1 9; Cryton (Green), 19. Exp. 32-34 millim. 3798. Delta ramosula. (Plate CX XVII. fig. 23.) Cloantha ramosula, Guen. Noct. ii. p. 114, pl. 9. f. 1 (1852); Grote, Bull. Buff. Soc, Nat. Sci. i. p. 83, pl. 2. f.16; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p- 167. Head and thorax grey mixed with reddish brown; frons with black bars at middle and above ; tegule with slight dark lines at middle and near tips; pectus red-brown; mid tibixe with a black streak, the tarsi brown with pale rings; abdomen ochreous suffused with rufous, the dorsal crests blackish at tips. Fore wing grey suffused with red-brown, the cell and area beyond it obliquely to apex ochreous white tinged with rufous, the veins with dark streaks ; a black streak in basal half of submedian fold slightly defined by whitish above: a short black streak above inner margin before middle ; faint traces of an antemedial line very strongly angled outwards in submedian interspace and above inner margin and inwards on vein 1; orbicular represented by two slight rather oblique black streaks in cell; reniform yellowish white defined by black on inner side and below and its centre by rufous, constricted at middle, expanding below and extending to below angle of cell, the area round its lower part deep red-brown, a short black streak from it above vein 4; the pale apical fascia defined by blackish below; short subterminal black streaks above veins 6, 5,4; veins 4, 3 defined by dentate whitish marks extending to termen and wedge- shaped black marks from termen above veins 2, 3; a terminal series of black striae; cilia dark brown intersected with white at the veins. Hind wing ochreous white, the terminal area broadly suffused with reddish brown, more uniformly suffused in female; cilia ochreous white; the underside yellowish white, the costal and terminal areas slightly irrorated with brown, a small discoidal spot and indistinct minutely waved curved postmedial line. Hab. Canava (Norman), 12; U.S.A., Northern, Eastern, Middle and Central States, New York, Albany (W. W. Hill), 26,39. Exp. 36-40 millim. 3799. Delta steuarti. (Plate CXXVII. fig. 24.) Actinotia stewarti, Grote, Can. Ent. vii. p. 28 (1875); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 167. Q. Head and thorax violaceous grey mixed with dark brown ; dark bars above frons and between antenne ; tegule with slight VOL, VIIt. ’ 0 194 NOCLUID.©. brown line near base and black line near tips; metathoracic crest blackish ; tarsi blackish with pale rings; abdomen grey-brown with the dorsal crests blackish. Fore wing violaceous grey strongly suffused and irrorated with dark reddish brown, the base of cell and area just below it, the terminal part of inner area and the area from end of cell obliquely to apex rather greyer, the veins with slight dark streaks; a strong black streak in basal half of submedian fold; orbicular narrow, elongate, rather oblique with slight white annulus strongly defined by black; reniform white suffused with rufous above, defined by black on inner side and below, expanding and rounded below, a black streak from it to termen above vein 4; subterminal black streaks above veins 6 and 5, the latter longer, and short terminal black streaks in the interspaces above veins 3 and 2. Hind wing deep fuscous brown; the under- side grey irrorated and suffused with reddish brown, an indistinct diffused curved postmedial line. Hab. U.S.A., Washington Terr., 1 9, California, 2 9 type, Lake Co. (Walsingham), 42. Hap. 28-38 millim. *3800. Delta stolifera. Delta stolifera, Saalm. Lep. Madag. p. 264, f. 101 (1891). @. Head and thorax grey-brown with a slight rufous tinge ; abdomen grey-brown. Fore wing grey-brown, the costa tinged with fuscous, the area just beyond the cell with rufous; the cell almost entirely occupied by a wedge-shaped black patch; a black fascia in submedian interspace from base to near termen expanding at middle and tapering at extremities ; orbicular and reniform small with blackish centres and ochreous annuli, the former elongate and very narrow, the latter iunulate; a wedge-shaped blackish patch between veins 4 and 2 from lower angle of cell to the subterminal line defined above by a pale curved streak ; subterminal line dentate to termen throughout, with slight blackish lunules before it on inner side between veins 6 and 4 and wedge-shaped black marks beyond it in the interspaces; a terminal series of black points. Hind wing fuscous brown, semihyaline whitish at base; cilia ochreous. Hab. Mavacascar, Nossi-Bé. Hap, 40 millim. This species is unknown to me. 3801. Delta campyla, n. sp. (Plate CX XVII. fig. 25.) @. Head and thorax ochreous mixed with rufous; tegule finely barred with red-brown and whitish, the tips deep rufous ; patagia with black streak near upper edge which is deep rufous, pectus whitish at sides ; mid and hind tibize with rufous streaks, the spurs handed with black ; abdomen reddish ochreous suffused with brown, the ventral surface rufous. Fore wing ochreous tinged with rrfous, the veins with dark streaks defined on each side by whitish; a black streak in submedian fold from base to postmedial line defined by red-brown below; another black streak above inner margin from near base to heyond middle; a black streak in lower part of DELTA. 195 cell from before middle to extremity below the orbicular, which is whitish, very narrow and elongate, pointed at extremity ; reniform very narrow and rather oblique with pale rufous centre and whitish annulus, a somewhat arched whitish streak from its lower extremity to postmedial line, which is very indistinct, with dark points on the veins towards costa, bent outwards below costa, with a V-shaped brown mark in discal fold, then represented by an oblique series of black points on the veins, and with wedge-shaped pale mark beyond it on each side of veins 4, 3 extending to termen; a triangular dark brown patch on terminal area from below vein 7 to above vein 4 and wedge-shaped patches above veins 3 and 2, these patches with black points on termen defined on inner side by pale points ; cilia brown intersected by whitish. Hind wing white; the veins dark; the costal, inner and terminal areas suffused with brown ; cilia ochreous white; the underside with the apical area suffused with ferruginous, the terminal half of costal area sparsely irrorated with black, a terminal series of black points from apex to vein 2. Hab. Sterra Leone (Cator, Bartlett, Austen), 4 2 type. Eup. 40 millim, *3802. Delta gnorima. (Plate CXXVII. fig. 26.) Rhizogramma gnorima, Ping. Iris, 1906, p. 220, pl. viii. f. 6. $. Head and thorax whitish tinged with pale rufous; palpi with black streak at sides ; frons with lateral black bars; tegulie with some black scales at middle and slight blackish tips ; patagia strongly edged with black; mid and hind femora and tibiz with black streaks ; abdomen pale ochreous tinged with rufous, the crest at base tipped with brown, sublateral black streaks on median segments. Fore wing whitish slightly tinged with brown, the cell, submedian interspace and area beyond the cell suffused with bright red-brown to postmedial line; the costa irrorated with brown; the veins with fine black streaks slightly defined by white; subbasal line represented by a very oblique black striga from costa ; a sinuous black streak in base of submedian fold; a whitish fascia along base of median nervure with short black streaks on and above it, then bent upwards to upper edge of orbicular ; antemedial line repre- sented by a very oblique striga from costa, a very oblique line from median nervure to claviform and an inwardly oblique line slightly defined by white on inner side from clay iform to yein 1; claviform narrow, whitish defined by black and with two slight brown streaks in centre; orbicular very narrow, oblique and “elongate, whitish defined by black, its centre defined by a fine brown line; reniform a very narrow lunule with its extremities much produced, with brown centre and whitish annulus defined by black; postmedial line obsolete except on costal area where it is black defined by whitish on outer side and strongly bent outwards; a very obliquely curved dark brown fascia froin termen just below apex to lower angle of cell; a strong dentate dark brown mark from termen below vein 4 and a very oblique streak below vein 3 from termen OZ 196 NOCTUID&. to below angle of cell; a fine waved black terminal line; cilia brown with fine whitish line at base. Hind wing ochreous white tinged with red-brown, the veins and terminal area except towards tornus suffused with red-brown; cilia white ; the underside white, the costal and terminal areas faintly tinged with brown, a post- medial series of dark points on the veins from costa to vein 2. Hab. W. Turxnstan, Aschabad, type t ¢ in Coll. Piingeler. Exp. 42 millim. 3803. Delta detersina. (Plate CX XVII. fig. 27.) Rhizogramma detersina, Staud. Iris, ix. p. 369, pl. 4. f. 11 (1896); id. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 183. 3g. Head and thorax grey mixed with some brown; palpi with black mark at extremity of 2nd joint; frons with lateral black bars above and below; a black bar between antenne ; tegule with black medial line and dark brown tips; patagia with blackish streaks on edges; tibize and tarsi streaked with black ; abdomen grey mixed with brown, the crests blackish at tips. Fore wing grey slightly irrorated with brown, the end of cell and area just beyond and below it suffused with red-brown, the veins streaked with black ; a strong black streak in basal half of submedian fold defined by brown below, confluent with the small, narrow, black-defined claviform which has a black streak from its upper extremity ; orbi- cular white defined by black, very oblique and elongate, narrowing towards extremity and confluent with the reniform, a small black mark in its upper extremity and a black streak in its lower part extending into the reniform, which is white, its lower part defined by black, its centre slightly by brown on inner side and its upper extremity produced; postmedial line whitish defined by black above towards costa, bent outward below costa, then oblique and almost obsolete; a black streak from termen below apex and an oblique series on a brown shade from above vein 6 to below 5; terminal black streaks on dentate brown marks above veins 3, 2 and black streaks on a brown shade above and below submedian fold in which there is a black streak extending to inner side of postmedial line; a terminal seri:s of slight black lunules; cilia brownish ochreous intersected with white at the veins and with series of fuscous lunules. Hind wing whitish; the veins dark; the terminal area broadly suffused with brown to submedian fold ; cilia ochreous white with a brown line.through them ; the underside white, the costal and terminal areas irrorated with brown, a slight discoidal lunule and postmedial series of minute black streaks on the veins. Hab. W. Tourrsstan, Ferghana, Tarbagatai, Issyk Kul, 1 6 ; E. TurKestan, Kashgar, Ili. Hap. 42 millim. 3804. Delta indica. (Plate CXXVII. fig. 28.) Xylophasia indica, W1k. xxxii, 647 (1865): Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 286. Head and thorax greyish tinged with red-brown; palpi brown DELTA. 197 except at tips; frons and vertex of head with black-brown bars ; tegule with black Jines at middle and near tips; patagia with black streak near upper edge; mid and hind tibie with black streaks, the fore tarsi blackish at extremity; abdomen grey tinged with brown, the crests brownish at tips. Fore wing grey tinged with brown, the veins streaked with black ; a short black streak below base of costa with another beyond it in cell and,a very oblique striga from median nervure to submedian fold in which there is a black streak from base to middle, forming a dentate mark at extremity enclosing a whitish mark representing the claviform ; antemedial line represented by an oblique striga from costa and a line from extremity of claviform angled outwards in submedian fold and above inner margin and inwards on vein 1, a short dark streak beyond the claviform ; orbicular defined by blackish, elongate, acute at extremity and touching the reniform, which is a narrow pale lunule defined by blackish; postmedial line almost obsolete and whitish from costa to vein 2, strongly bent outwards below costa and excurved to vein 4, below vein 2 represented by a slight brown line defined by whitish on outer side, angled inwards in submedian fold to the antemedial line and outwards on vein 1; an arched black streak from lower extremity of reniform to near termen and a short streak above middle of vein 3; the terminal area with triangular brown patch from below apex to vein 4 extending to postmedial line, and rather wedge-shaped patch between vein 3 and submedian fold; the interspaces of terminal area with black streaks extending on the brown patches to postmedial line, the streak above vein 3 rather downcurved; cilia brown intersected with whitish at the veins. Hind wing whitish tinged with brown, the veins, inner and terminal areas suffused with brown; cilia white; the underside with the costal and terminal areas slightly irrorated with brown, a slight discoidal lunule and postmedial series of shor dark streaks on the veins. Hab. Punsas, 2 5 type, Kulu, Sultanpur (G@. Young), 4 2, Simla (Swinhoe), 1 ¢, 1 2, Kasauli, 1 g¢, Dalhousie, 1 ¢, Thundiani (Yerbury). 1 2, Kangra (Dudgeon), 1 g, Dharmsala (Hocking), 6g¢,2 9, Manpuri,1 3. Exp. 46-50 millim. 3805. Delta peterseni. Rhizogramma peterseni, Christ. Rom. Mém. iii. p. 76, pl. iv. f. 38 (1887) ; Hupsn. Cat. Lep. Phal. B.M. v. p. 14; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 183. Head and thorax grey mixed with brown; tegule brown at tips ; abdomen grey irrorated with brown. Fore wing grey irrorated with reddish brown; subbasal line represented by brown striz from costa and median nervure; a black streak with slight brown suffusion below it below the cell from base to the antemedial line, which is indistinct and angled outwards in submedian fold and above inner margin ; claviform defined by a slight brown line above ; orbicular and reniform small, defined by brown, the former oblique elliptical; postmedial line vnusually near termen, very minutely 198 NOCLUID_E, waved, double, slightly bent outwards below costa, oblique to vein 5, then inwardly oblique; subterminal line angled outwards at vein 7, retracted to postmedial line at vein 5, dentate to termen at veins 4, 3, then retracted to postmedial line at submedian fold, the area beyond it brown except at apex and inner margin; a lunulate terminal black line; cilia intersected with whitish. Hind wing white, the veins and terminal area tinged with brown; the under- side with the costal and terminal areas slightly irrorated with brown, a postmedial series of points on the veins, Hab. N. Persia, 1¢ ; W. Turxestan, Turcomania, 1g, Issvk Kul, 1 9; W. Siperia, Altai, 1g; E. Turxesran, Kuidja, 1 ¢. Evp. 38 millim. 33806. Delta nea. Heterocampa nea, Druce, Biol. Centr.-Am., Het. 11. p. 458, pl. 90. f. 22 (1898). 3. Head and thorax ochreous mixed with red-brown ; palpi red-brown except at tips; tegulae with rufous line near tips; pectus and legs with some rufous hair; abdomen ochreous suffused with rufous, the anal tuft large. Fore wing ochreous irrorated with brown and suffused with brown on costal and inner areas; a black streak below basal half of cell; subbasal line represented by a very eblique dark striga from costa; antemedial line obsolete from costa to submedian fold, then extremely strongly dentate outwards above and below vein 1 and inwards on vein 1; claviform and orbicular absent; reniform a rather small lunule defined by brown ; slight dark streaks beyond the cell on veins 7 and 5; post- medial line indistinct, bent outwards below costa, then dentate and produced to black points on the veins, very oblique from vein 4 to below 2, some white points beyond it on costa; a brown subter- minal line between veins 8 and 7, strongly bent inwards and defined by whitish above, an oblique triangular brown patch from termen below apex to below vein 5, defined by whitish above, and a wedge-shaped brown mark on extremity of vein 2. Hind wing ochreous white; the veins brown; the terminal area suffused with red-brown becoming fuscous towards inner edge; the underside with small dark discoidal spot and postmedial series of minute dark streaks on the veins. Hab, Panama, Chiriqui; Fr. Gurana, St. Jean Maroni (Schaus), 1 3; Botivia, Yungas-la-Paz. Hvp. 44 millim. *3807. Delta albiclava. (Plate CXXVII. fig. 29.) Delta albiclava, Druce, A. M. N. H. (8) i. p. 802 (1908). 3. Head and thorax ochreous tinged with rufous; palpi brown; frons with black bar above ; pectus and legs greyish ochreous suf- fused with red-brown ; abdomen greyish ochreous irrorated with brown. Fore wing ochreous suffused with rufous, the veins of DELTA.—ANDROPOLIA. 199 terminal area streaked with black; subbasal and antemedial lines absent; a black streak in submedian fold to the claviform, which is very narrow and elongate, white defined by black; orbi- cular defined by black, very narrow and oblique; reniform a faint slight oblique ochreous lunule defined by black on inner side, some dark suffusion between them extending to costa; postmedial line slight, black, dentate, oblique to vein 6, below vein 4 oblique to extremity of claviform, then erect; an oblique diffused ochreous shade from apex to reniform ; subterminal line absent; the extre- mity of vein 4 with yellow streak below and vein 3 defined on each side by a dentate yellow mark; a fine black terminal line. Hind wing yellowish white tinged with rufous, the veins of terminal half streaked with brown; the underside with the costal and terminal areas slightly irrorated with black, a slight discoidal spot and indistinet curved minutely dentate postmedial line. Hab. Peru, Huancabamba, type t ¢ in Coll. Druce. Eup. 36 millim. Genus ANDROPOLIA. ierieare Grote, Abh. Nat. Ver. Bremen, xiv. p. 82 (1895), TOE GIEEOR, Go50-sodeooeeodagucocsecensbetioda Jomiesopbutcpadiossasncodcodocer theodori. Type. Proboscis fully developed ; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching about to middle of frons and moderately fringed with hair, the 3rd short, porrect ; frons smooth with ridges of hair above and between antennz; eyes large, round ; thorax clothed with hair and scales mixed, the pro- and metathorax with spreading crests; tibia moderately fringed with hair; abdomen with rough hair at base and more or less developed dorsal series of crests. Fore wing with the apex rectangular, the termen evenly curved, crenulate ; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell ; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole: 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from just below middle of ‘discocellulars ; 6, 7 from upper angle ; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. Secr. I. Antenne of male bipectinate with long branches to near apex. A. Fore wing with the ante- and postmedial lines distinct... diversilineata. B. Fore wing with the ante- and postmedial lines almost GOSOLOLGL ae eee sacncte cers eins Meanar seiccnen ctecc seine cds oceiee'sir illepida. 3808. Andropolia diversilineata. Hadena diversilineata, Grote, Bull. U.S. Geol. Geog. Surv. Terr. iii. p. 119 (1877); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 165. Polia illepida, Grote, Can. Ent. xi. p. 95 (1879), 9 (nec ¢). Head, thorax, and abdomen grey mixed with fuscous ; frons with blackish lateral bars; tegule with slight blackish medial line and tips; tarsi blackish ringed with white. Fore wing grey-white thickly irrorated with black ; subbasal line represented by a striga from costa and a curved streak from cell to base at vein 1 ; ante- medial line defined by whitish on inner side, oblique, slightly angled outwards below costa and more strongly above inner 200 NOCTUID A. margin; claviform narrow, slightly defined by black ; orbicular and reniform rather small, defined by black, the former whitish, oblique elliptical, the latter with fuscous centre and whitish annulus; a diffused medial line oblique from costa to below angle of cell, then inwardly oblique; postmedial line black defined by white on outer side, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, oblique Fig. 88.—Andropolia diversilineata, 3. }. below vein 4, crossed by a black streak in submedian interspace ; subterminal line formed by a series of somewhat dentate black marks almost obsolete towards costa, the area beyond it darker, strongly indented by the grey area on veins 7, 6, 4+, 33; a terminal series of small black lunules; cilia fuscous with a fine white line at base. Hind wing white, the veins and terminal area slightly tinged with fuscous, more strongly in female; the underside with the costal area irrorated with fuscous, a slight discoidal spot and sinuous postmedial line. Hab. U.S.A., Colorado, 2 2 type @Wlepida 9, Manitou, Durango (Oslar), 1 36,39, Nevada, N. Mexico. Hyp. 40-44 millim. 3809. Andropolia illepida. (Plate CXXVII. fig. 30.) Polia illepida, Grote, Can, Ent. xi. p. 95 (1879), J (nee 9); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am, p. 165. Polia resoluta, Smith, Trans, Am. Ent. Soc. xxi. p. 70, pl. 5. f. 5 (1894) ; Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 120. ¢. Head and thorax grey tinged with reddish brown ; frons with blackish lateral bars ; tegule with slight dark medial line; patagia with dark line near upper edge; tarsi brown with pale rings; abdomen whitish suffused and irrorated with ochreous brown. Fore wing pale grey suffused and irrorated with pale red-brown ; the base of inner margin whitish ; subbasal line indistinctly double, angled outwards at middle and ending at vein 1; antemedial line almost obsolete with pale and black striga from costa and slight streaks on subcostal nervure and vein 1; the veins of terminal half with fine black streaks; claviform small, elongate, defined by brown; orbicular and reniform small defined by brown, the former round, the latter defined by rufous; traces of an oblique medial line from costa to median nervure ; postmedial line almost obsolete, pale with black point at costa, bent outwards below costa and oblique below ANDROPOLIA, 201 vein 4, crossed by a black streak from subterminal line above sub- median fold; subterminal line blackish, somewhat dentate, almost obsolete towards costa, angled inwards to postmedial line in discal and submedian folds, dentate nearly to termen at veins 4, 3, 1 and running inwards as a streak above inner margin to antemedial line ; a terminal series of slight black lunules; a fine white line at base of cilia. Hind wing white, the veins and terminal area slightly tinged with brown; a postmedial series of minute dark streaks on the veins; a terminal series of dark strive; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated wlth brown. Hab, U.S.A., Colorado, 1 $ type. Hvp. 42 millim. Sect. II. Antenne of male serrate. A. Fore wing with the ground-colour blue-grey. a. Fore wing with ihe terminal area concolorous ......... pulverulenta. 6, Fore wing with the terminal area darker.................. contacta. BL. Fore wing with the ground-colour grey-white. a. Fore wing with the claviform distinctly defined by DLAC kmerertatens Sete cas cuss sanc sew outciantae sha useorsauavsecossa neces pallifera. 6, Fore wing with the claviform obsolete. a. Fore wing with the orbicular small, defined by black SCHles tenes naiceen sca tec wane cones toseiect sucecnne ene nmniees dispar. b'. Fore wing with the orbicular large, defined by OCHRCOUST acacia saicenva suse tad. u ane ascsous coat tu Sseeteiis ofee ochracea. 3810. Andropolia pulverulenta. (Plate CXXVILI. fig. 31.) Polia pulverulenta, Smith, Trans. Am, Ent. Soc. xviii. p. 106 (1891); id. Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 166. $. Head and thorax blue-grey mixed with black; frons with blackish bar; tegula with slight medial line ; tarsi blackish ringed with white; abdomen grey largely mixed with fuscous. Fore wing blue-grey thickly irrorated with black; subbasal line slight, angled inwards in cell, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line strong, waved, somewhat oblique; claviform narrow, defined by black ; orbicular and reniform prominently defined by black, the former round, the latter large; a fairly distinct medial line, oblique from costa to lower angle of cell, then inwardly oblique and irregularly waved; postmedial line bent outwards below costa, then dentate, oblique below vein +; subterminal line represented by a series of diffused dentate black marks except towards costa, angled outwards at veins 7, 6, 4, 3; a terminal series of small black lunules. Hind wing grey thickly irrorated with fuscous, a diffused discoidal spot, curved postmedial line, and somewhat lunulate terminal line more distinct on underside. Hab. Canava, Alberta, Calgary (Wolley-Dod), 136; US.A., Colorado. Lvp. 50 millim. 202 NOCTUIDA. 3811. Andropolia contacta. Acronycta contacta, Wik. ix. 58 (1856); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 166. Acronycta aspera, Morr. Proc. Bost. Soc. N. H. xvii. p. 132 (1874). Polia diffusilis, Hary. Can. Ent. x. p. 56 (1878). Polia sansar, Streck. Lep. Rhop, Het., Suppl. i. p. 8 (1898); Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 120. Head and thorax grey mixed with dark brown and fuscous ; frons with blackish bar; tegule with slight blackish medial line ; patagia with blackish streak near upper edge; abdomen grey suffused with brown. Fore wing blue-grey tinged with brown and irrorated with black, the terminal area darker, the veins with dark streaks; subbasal line dentate, from costa to submedian fold ; Fig. 89.—Andropolia contacta, 5. }. antemedial line blackish slightly defined by white on inner side, oblique, angled outwards below costa and above inner margin and inwards on vein 1; claviform narrow, rather indistinctly defined by black; orbicular and reniform defined by black, the former rather oblique elliptical ; an indistinct medial line oblique from costa to lower angle of cell, then inwardly oblique; postmedial line bent outwards below costa, oblique to vein 6, then inwardly oblique and dentate, the area beyond it rather greyer to the subterminal line which is represented by a series of dentate blackish marks, the grey area forming strong teeth on veins 7, 6,4, 3; the terminal area suffused with fuscous; a terminal series of small black lunules. Hind wing grey suffused and irrorated with brown, the veins and a fine terminal line darker; cilia whitish with a brown line at base; the underside white irrorated with brown, a discojdal spot and sinuous postmedial line. Hab, Canava, Hudson’s Bay, St. Martin’s Falls (Barnston), 1 ¢, 2 2 type; U.S.A., New York, Adirondack Mts., Lewis Co. (W. W. Hill), 1 3 type diffusilis, Washington. Hap. 50-54 millim, 3812. Andropolia pallifera. (Plate CX XVII. fig. 32.) Polia paillifera, Grote, Can, Ent. ix. p. 88 (1877); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 166. 2. Head and thorax grey mixed with brown; tegule with slight ANDROPOLIA. 203 dark medial line, patagia with some black scales near upper edge ; tarsi banded with fuscuus; abdomen brownish white. Fore wing grey-white largely suffused and irrorated with reddish brown ; subbasal line defined by whitish on outer side, waved, from costa to vein 1, a slight black streak in submedian fold from it to the antemedial line, which is double, waved, somewhat cblique ; clavi- form large, defined by black and filled in with brown; orbicular and reniform large, defined by black, the former round, the latter somewhat quadrate; an indistinct curved, dentate medial line ; postmedial line indistinctly double, the inner line black, bent out- wards below costa, then dentate, below vein 4 incurved to lower edge of reniform, some brown suffusion between it and medial line, some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line very indistinct, whitish, defined on inner side by slight dentate brown marks and with some brown beyond it at middle, slightly angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle ; traces of some black lunules on termen; cilia brown intersected with grey. Hind wing grey suffused with ochreous brown, more fuscous on terminal area, a sinuous postmedial line and indistinct diflused grey subterminal band; a shght dark terminal line; cilia ochreous brown at base, whitish at tips; the underside with slight discoidal lunule, sinuous postmedial line with minute dark streaks on the veins, and traces of subterminal line. Hab. U.S.A., linois, 1 9 type. Hxp. 48 millim., *3813. Andropolia dispar. (Plate CXXVIII. fig. 1.) Polia dispar, Smith, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxii. p. 473 (1900); Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 120. Head, thorax, and abdomen white slightly tinged with ochreous ; tegule with slight dark line near tips; patagia with diffused dark lines near edges. Fore wing whitish slightly tinged with ochreous and with fuscous irroration obscuring the markings; subbasal line represented by slight dark marks on costa; antemedial line repre- sented by a few dark scales and hardly traceable, strongly angled outwards in the interspaces, in submedian fold almost reaching postmedial line, the tooth in cell forming a small black mark before orbicular, which is small, round, slightly defined by black scales ; reniform large with faint ochreous annulus defined by fuscous, the lower part tinged with fuscous; medial shade diffused fuscous, oblique from costa to median nervure, then inwardly oblique; post- medial line indistinct and incomplete, strongly dentate outwards on the veins and inwards in the interspaces, more distinct in sub- median interspace; subterminal line only defined by dentate dark marks on its inner side; a terminal series of black lunules; cilia whitish with a dark line through them. Hind wing white, in female with the veins fuscous, the terminal area irrorated with fuscous towards tornus and a dark terminal line; the underside white with small discoidal spot. 204 NOCTUID2%. Hab. U.S.A., Colorado, Glenwood Springs. Eap. ¢ 42, 45 millim. ‘This species is unknown to me; figured from a drawing from type in U.S. Nat. Mus. *3814. Andropolia ochracea. (Plate CXXVIIT. fig. 25.) Polia ochracea, Smith, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxii. p. 474 (1900); Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 120. ¢. Head and thorax greyish tinged with ochreous and irrorated with fuscous; abdomen ochreous white. Fore wing grey-white tinged with ochreous and irrorated with fuscous, the costal area and cell tinged with blackish before the antemedial line, the medial area more thickly irrorated; subbasal line represented by double black striz from costa and cell filled in with whitish; antemedial line single, oblique, excurved below cell and angled outwards above inner margin; orbicular and reniform large, the former defined by ochreous at sides and open above and below, the latter defined by ochreous at sides; medial shade diffused, waved, interrupted ; post- medial line single, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, incurved below vein 4 and connected with antemedial line by a dark streak in submedian fold, some white points beyond it on costa; sub- terminal line represented by a series of ochreous lunules defined on inner side by dentate dark marks; a fine interrupted black terminal line. Hind wing whitish slightly tinged with fuscous; a dark discoidal lunule, curved postmedial line and diffused subterminal band; a lunulate blackish terminal line; the underside tinged with yellowish, a dark discoidal lunule and curved postmedial line. Hab. U.S.A., Iowa. Eap. 43 millim. ‘This species is unknown to me; figured from a drawing from type in U.S. Nat. Mus. Secr. LIT. Antenne of male ciliated. A. Fore wing without distinct black streak in base of submedian fold. a. Fore wing not suffused with ferruginous or purplish red. a’, Fore wing with the ground-colour white ..............006 olorind, }!. Fore wing with the ground-colour blue-grey. a, Fore wing with the terminal area concolorous ......... acdon. b?, Fore wing with the terminal area darker ............... extincta. 6. Fore wing suffused with ferruginous or purplish red ......... theodori: B. Fore wing with prominent black streak in base of submedian fold. a. Fore wing with the ante- and postmedial lines distinct...... maxima. b. Fore wing with the ante- and postmedial lines almost CO) HSONEWE), spcocanaagscosacser sGoclgonntconsbaagdbaddongaaansosootosos000C acera 3815. Andropolia olorina. (Plate CXXVIII. fig. 29.) Hadena olorina, Grote, Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci. iii. p. 84 (1876); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 165. 3. Head and thorax white slightly mixed with black; frons ANDROPOLIA, 205 with black bar; tegule with slight black medial line; patagia with blackish line near upper edge; tarsi banded with blackish ; abdomen white tinged with brown. Fore wing white irrorated with black; the veins faintly streaked with black; subbasal line dentate, from costa to vein 1; antemedial line oblique, dentate ; hardly a trace of the claviform; orbicular and reniform defined by black, open on outer side, the former elongate elliptical, the latter large ; a medial line oblique from costa to lower angle of cell, then inwardly oblique and somewhat dentate; postmedial line bent out- wards below costa, then dentate, oblique below vein 4; subterminal line black, dentate outwards on veins 7, 6, 4,3 and inwards to postmedial line in discal and submedian folds ; a terminal series of small black lunules; cilia with series of black points. Hind wing white slightly irrorated with brown, the inner area tinged with brown; some brown points on termen; the underside with discoidal point and faint postmedial line with minute dark streaks on the veins. Hab. U.S.A., Colorado, California, 1 ¢ type. Hvp. 48 millim. 3816. Andropolia aedon. (Plate CX XVIII. fig. 5.) Polia aedon, Grote, Can. Ent. xii. p. 154 (1880); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 165. $. Head and thorax clothed with white and black scales slightly mixed with rufous; frons with black bar; tegule with slight medial black line; patagia with black streak; abdomen whitish tinged with rufous especially on dorsum. Fore wing white irrorated with dark brown and tinged with rufous in places, the veins slightly streaked with black; subbasal line represented by oblique black striz from costa and cell with some rufous suffusion beyond it above vein 1; antemedial line oblique from costa to submedian fold where it is angled outwards, angled inwards on vein 1, then strongly outwards above inner margin; orbicular and reniform prominently defined by black, the former rather elongate elliptical, the latter with some rufous in centre ; a rufous medial line oblique from costa to beyond lower angle of cell, then inwardly oblique and minutely dentate; postmedial line black, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, oblique below vein 4, some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line black, dentate outwards on veins 7, 6, 4, 3 and bidentate inwards almost to postmedial line in discal and submedian folds, some rufous suffusion beyond it; a prominent terminal series of small black lunules. Hind wing ochreous white tinged with brown especially on terminal area; cilia white; the underside white, the costal and terminal areas irrorated with brown, a discoidal lunule and postmedial line with minute black streaks on the veins showing through to upperside. Hab, U.S.A., Washington, 1 ¢ type, Colorado, Nevada. Exp. 50 millim, 205 NOCTUID®. *3817. Andropolia extincta. (Plate CX XVIII. fig. 8.) Polia extincta, Smith, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxii. p. 471 (1900); Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 120. 2. Head and thorax blue-grey with dark irroration; patagia with dark lines near edges; abdomen grey slightly tinged with fuscous. Fore wing bluish grey with dark irroration, the terminal area darker; subbasal line represented by dark strizw from costa and cell; antemedial line rather strong, black defined by whitish scales on inner side, oblique, waved ; claviform defined by black, acute at extremity; orbicular and reniform defined by black, the former elliptical, the latter large; medial shade oblique and blackish from costa to reniform, indistinct and incurved below the cell; postmedial line shghtly defined by whitish on outer side, bent out- wards below costa, then minutely dentate, excurved to vein 4, then oblique, some pale points beyond it on costa; subterminal line represented by a series of strongly dentate pale marks slightly defined by black on outer side and with black streak from it to postmedial line below vein 2; a terminal series of small black lunules. Hind wing greyish suffused and irrorated with fuscous ; a large discoidal lunule and curved postmedial line; a terminal series of slight black lunules ; cilia white; the underside grey with dark irroration, a discoidal spot and curved postmedial line. Hab. U.S.A., New Hampshire, Twin Mountain. wp. 47 millim. This species is unknown to me, figured from a drawing from type in U.S. Nat. Mus.; the male may prove to have serrate antenne. 3818. Andropolia theodori. Apatela theodori, Grote, Can, Ent. x. p. 237 (1878) ; id. Ill. Essay, p. 55, pl. 1. f. 17; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 165. Polia epichysis, Grote, Can. Ent. xii. p. 219 (i880); id. Ill. Essay, p. 55, Ole wale 3%, IKE. 3. Head and thorax grey-white tinged with pale and dark brown and yellow; frons with black bars at middle and above ; Fig. 40.—Andropolia theodori, G. }. tegule with black medial line and dark tips; pro- and metathoracic crests tipped with ferruginous; abdomen whitish dorsally tinged with rufous. Fore wing white largely suffused with ferruginous and slightly irrorated with black; the veins streaked with black ; ——— ANDROPOLIA. 207 subbasal line represented by oblique black striz from costa and cell; antemedial line oblique, dentate; claviform, orbicular, and reniform slightly defined by red-brown, the second round, the latter large; a medial line oblique from costa to lower angle of cell, then inwardly oblique and somewhat dentate; postmedial line bent out- wards below costa, then dentate, oblique below vein 4; subterminal line black, dentate outwards at veins 7, 6, 4, 3 and bidentate in- wards to postmedial line in discal and submedian folds, some rufous suffusion beyond it; a terminal series of black points ; cilia chequered brown and white. Hind wing white, the veins, inner area and termen faintly tinged with brown; the underside with slight discoidal lunule and postmedial line with minute dark streaks on it. Q. Fore wing more suffused with rufous especially on outer half of medial area; hind wing with the inner and terminal areas tinged with pink. Ab. 1. Much browner; abdomen deep rufous; hind wing uniformly suffused with rufous.— Vancouver. ; Ab. 2. epichysis. Much greyer; fore wing largely suffused with purplish red ; hind wing tinged with purplish red.—California. Hab, Canava, Vancouver (J. J. Walker), 19; U.S.A., Colorado, 1 2 type, Glenwood Springs, 1 3, California, Sierra Nevada, 1 2, Sbasta Co., Soda Springs, 1 Q type epichysis, New Mexico. LEwp. 48-54 millim. *3819. Andropolia maxima. (Plate CXXVIIL. fig. 32.) Polia maxima, Dyar, J. N.Y. Ent. Soc. xii. p. 40 (1904). 6. Head and thorax ochreous tinged with rufous; patagia with blackish line near upper edge; abdomen ochreous. Fore wing ochreous tinged with rufons; subbasal line represented by an oblique whitish striga from costa: a black streak in basal part of submedian fold and another above inner margin; antemedial line defined by whitish on inner side, waved, angled outwards below costa and above inner margin; claviform large, defined by black, acute at extremity and with black streak from it to postmedial line; orbicular and reniform with ochreous centres and slight whitish annuli defined by black, the former very oblique elliptical, the latter large and slightly angled inwards on median nervure; a faint dark medial shade; postmedial line defined by whitish on outer side, bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, excurved to vein 4, then oblique, the area beyond it with a violaceous tinge and some white points on costa; subterminal line pale, defined on inner side at middle by dentate dark marks and with diffused dark marks beyond it, slightly angled outwards at veins 7, 6 and dentate at veins 4, 3, 2; the veins of terminal area streaked with black; a terminal series of black striae. Hind wing brownish ochreous, the veins fuscous; a slight postmedial line and diffused fuscous sub- terminal shade. Hab. U.S.A., California, Eurcka. Exp,61 millim. This species is unknown to me; figured from a drawing from type in U.S. Nat. Mus. 208 NOCTUID®. *3820. Andropolia acera. (Plate CX XVIII. fig. 4.) Polia acera, Smith, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxii. p. 472 (1900); Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 120. Head, thorax, and abdomen pale purplish grey; frons with brown bar; tegule whitish at base and with black medial line; patagia with faint dark subterminal line. Fore wing pale purplish grey, the medial area tinged with rufous, the veins irrorated with black scales; a sinuous black streak below basal half of ccll; a black streak above inner margin from near base to middle; antemedial line obsolete or hardly traceable, double, strongly angled outwards in submedian fold and above inner margin: claviform defined by black, acute at extremity and connected by a slight brown streak with the postmedial line; orbicular and reniform large, defined by brown and black scales, open above, the former oblique elliptical nearly or quite wpame ted with the latter; traces of a brown medial shade in cell and from claviform to inner margin; postmedial line almost obsolete or indistinct, double beyond the cell, then dentate ; subterminal line absent or represented by brown streaks in the interspaces of terminal area, more distinctly marked at middle and above tornus; cilia reddish grey. Hind wing greyish tinged with ochreous, paler at base; cilia whitish; the underside whitish tinged with fuscous and with slight dark irroration. Hab. U.S.A., Washington, Pullman, Seattle. Hap. g 42, 9 52 millim. This species is unknown to me; figured from a drawing from type in Coll. J. B. Smith. Genus LITHOM@A. Type. Inihomota, Hiibn. Verz. p. 244 (1827) ..............00006 Sndodscdanadte rectilined. Jélyyacg,, Wyoya, OK WGN o> IGE CUSHS)) coongonennbacoonsdoaannoade8ac rectilined. Proboscis fully developed; palpi obliquely upturned, the 2nd joint reaching about to middle of frons and fringed with long hair in front, the 3rd short; frons smooth, with ridges of hair “above and between antenne ; eyes large, round; antenne of male with short branches dilated at extremity, the apex ciliated ; thorax quadrately clothed with hair and hair-like scales, the pro- and metathorax with spreading crests; tibize moderately fringed with hair; abdomen with dorsal series of crests, the crests on 3rd and 4th segments very large. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and hardly crenulate ; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle ; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole : 11 trom cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 4 obsolescent from, below middle of disce- cellulars; 6, 7 from upper angle or shortly stalked : 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. A. Fore wing with the whole medial area tinged with red- TROVE Ula pegeqontepdgcondonosancec condds 30h 6 ..saqposeoseqabacn codes rectilinea. B. Fore wing with the medial area not tinged with red- brown towards costa. a. Fore wing with the antemedial line entire. a. Antenne of male with short branches, metathoracie CHES LATO b TULOUS en eicwersetatore ne or eistestatsetietetorelre eerstistelseneisers tel xylinoides, LITHOMGA. 209 bt. Antenna of male with longer branches, metathoracic GrestpnulOusy «pear stihccecs sae chic ie cn eaceedsnea nae cselet)s = na | ANTHA,. 2 87. Antha grata. Leptina grata, Butl. Trans. Ent. Soe. 1881, p. 172; Himpsn. Moths Ind, i. p. 237; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 183. Antha pretiosa, Stand. Rom. Méum. vi. p. 448, pl. 7. f. 6 (1892). Head and thorax rufous mixed with whitish; palpi white in front, red-brown at sides; tegule brownish with white band and rufous tips; dorsum of thorax red-brown; pectus whitish mixed with brown, the tarsi dark ringed with white; abdomen whitish tinged with brown, the dorsal crests dark. Fore wing ochreous tinged with rufous, some pale pink suffusion in submedian inter- space and below base of costa; a black-brown fascia on inner margin from near base; subbasal line represented by two slight oblique strize from costa, the antemedial line by an oblique striga trom costa, then by some points, a faint tooth in submedian interspace and a very elongate tooth above inner margin defined by white on Fig. 74.—Antha grata, g. 1}. inner side; claviform very faintly defined by brown, narrow, acute at extremity; orbicularand reniform with pale pink annul, the former with rufous centre, elongate, narrow, and slightly oblique, the latter constricted at middle, Sean pink centre denned by an irregular rufous line; a blackish patch on middle of costa ; postmedial. line dark brown defined on outer side by pinkish white on costa and below middle, strongly bent outwards below costa, then dentate, excurved to vein 4, then oblique, some white points bevond it on costa ; a curved diffused pinkish subterminal band, slightly defined by red- brown on inner side except towards inner margin and crossed by dark streaks towards apex ; the terminal area dark red-brown with blackish spets and a fine white line before the dark terminal line, the extremity of vein 1 defined by fine white streaks with black streaks above and below them and a white bar from their inner extremity to inner margin ; cilia whitish with a waved dark line through them. Hind wing ochreous white suffused with brown especially on terminal area, a series of white strie just before termen ; cilia ochreous with a slight brown line through them ; the underside with the costal and terminal areas broadly irrorated with brown, the former tinged with red, a small discoidal lunule and indistinct waved sinuous postmedial line. Hab. EB. Srperta, Ussuri; Japan, Tokio (Maries), 2 2 type, Oiwake (Pryer), 2 5, 4 23; Corna, Gensan (Leech), 1 6; W. Cura, Kwei-chow, 1 2; Assam, Naga Hills. Ewp. 36-44 millim, T2 276 NOCTUIDA. Genus ACRORIA. Type. ACTOTIG® Wilke XV OO iCL SDS) meets teeter etneen cere rerereteee Se asoeetss terens. AAD PET NMA ee Spy AU) (OUSIS) saacodosscosastcoesqoocanosdasonsot .... diminuta. Alibama, Méschl. Abh. Senck. Ges. xiv. p. 43 (1888) ............ terens. Proboscis fully developed; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching about to middle of frons and moderately scaled, the 5rd rather long; frons smooth, almost naked; eyes large, round; antenne of male ciliated; thorax clothed chiefly with scales and with double ridge-like crest ; tibiz moderately fringed with hair; abdomen with dorsal er ests on basal segments. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen crenulate, excised towards tornus ; veins 38 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from eell. Hind wing with veins 3,4 from angle of cell ; 5 obsolescent from below middle of discocellulars ; 6, 7 from upper angle ; ; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. A. Fore wing with well-developed claviform connected by a streak Withppostmedtallline m.secenceenesce=cons. cece sce sesees-eeeerecmee aes terens. B. Fore wing with the clavitorm absent. a. Underside of fore wing of male thickly clothed with down- Guise dubrowmuscallestesaceceaccsanetnccae eae ee cbeeererccn eee terre cen denterna. b. Underside of fore wing smoothly scaled. a‘. Fore wing with wedge-shaped ochreous mark beyond subterminal line in submedian interspace extending to WENN soonapesnosdeocncosnogoogcde ng000 sopanooDOaADEdCODS JH acosooNGRS MEXICANA. 61. Fore wing with oblique ochreous striga on subterminal line InpsUbmMedian mtorspacemesccesseeascenesceses esas ase eee ee ereee diminuta. Q . 1 . ; 3888. Acroria terens. Hadena terens, Wik. xi. 586 (1857). Xylina infensa, Wik. xi. pp. 628, 761 (1857). Acroria villipes, Wik. xv. 1780 (1858). Alahama pulchra, Mosch. Abh. Senck. Ges. xiv. p. 44, pl. f. 27 (1888). Dargida niphanda, Druce, Biol. Centr-Am., Het. i. p. 270, pl. 26. f. 14 (1889), & i. p. 470. Head and thorax red-brown slightly tinged with fuscous ; palpi in front and lower part of frons paler ; tegulee with black medial line ; patagia with black streak near upper edge; tarsi banded with black ; abdomen greyish suffused with reddish brown and fuscous. Fore wing red-brown slightly suffused with fuscous, the veins with slight dark streaks; subbasal line represented by slight double dark striz from costa and single striga from cell; a black streak above inner margin before the antemedial line, which is double at costa, then oblique, sinuous, acutely angled outwards above inner margin ; claviform defined by black, extending to cell, acute at extremity and with black streak from it to postmedial line; orbicular and reniform defined by black, the former round, the latter large, rounded, its outer edge excised and with two pale spots on it, its centre darker; a diffused oblique striga trom middle of costa to reniform ; postmedial line indistinctly double, bent outwards below costa, then waved, excurved to vein 5, then oblique, some pale points beyond it on costa; an indistinct pale subterminal line, angled outwards at vein 7, ACRORIA. 277 excurved at middle and angled inwards at discal and submedian folds, crossed by black streaks from well before it to termen above vein 3 and below 2; a fine waved black terminal line with minute whitish points at the veins; cilia red-brown with fine pale line at base. Hind wing pure white, the veins tinged with brown ; the costa towards apex and the termen to vein 2 suffused with brown ; cilia white chequered with brown from apex to vein 2; 0.—Acroria terens, J. 1. the underside with the costal area and termen to vein 2 tinged and irrorated with red-brown. Hab. Mexico, Jalapa (Trujillo), 1 2, Vera Cruz (H. H. Smith), 1 @; Guaremata (Rodriguez), 1 5, Volcan de Atitlan (Champion), 1 9; Cosra Rica, Candalaria Mts. (Underwood), 1 2; Panama, Chirigui (Champion), 12 type niphanda, Godman-Salvin Coll. ; Jamarca, Cinchona (Fawcett), 12; Guapatoupr, 1 9; GRENADA (H. H. Smith), 5 3, 192; Venezveta (Dyson), 1 2 type and type infensa; Braziz, Organ Mts., Tijuca (Wagner), 1 9. Exp. 28-34 millim, 3889. Acroria denterna. (Plate CXXIX. fig. 3.) Xylophasia denterna, Guen. Noct. i. p. 140 (1852). Head and tegule ochreous mixed with rufous; frons with rufous bar ; tegule with rufous lines near base, at middle and at tips ; thorax ochreous slightly mixed with brown and with dark brown dorsal fascia ; pectus and legs ochreous, the fore legs with brown mixed, the tarsi slightly banded with brown ; abdomen ochreous suffused with dark brown except at base, the crests dark brown, the anal tuft suffused with rufous above. Fore wing pale ochreous with slight olive-brown streaks in the interspaces; a purplish brown fascia on inner margin from before middle, where it narrows to a point, to termen where it expands to submedian fold, a slight black streak on it on medial area above inner margin; subbasal and antemedial lines represented by double brown strie from costa; orbicular very small, round, with faint pale annulus; reniform with pale annulus, its centre faintly defined by brown, somewhat constricted at middle; postmedial line with double brown strie from costa, bent outwards below costa, then almost obsolete, dentate and produced to black points on the veins, incurved below vein 4, distinct and defined by whitish on outer side below 278 NOCTUID %. vein 1, some black-brown striw beyond it from costa; an oblique brown shade from termen below apex followed by traces of a subterminal line which between vein 3 and submedian fold is distinet, whitish, oblique, irregular and defined by brown suffusion before and beyond it, with slight black streaks from it to termen above and below submedian fold; some dark points on middle of termen ; cilia chequered ochreous and brownish. Hind wing ochreous white, the costal and terminal areas tinged with brown ; cilia white tinged with brown in parts. Underside of fore wing with the cell clothed with downturned brown hair, a diffused pale mark at upper angle of cell, the area beyond the cell rufous; hind wing with the costal area irrorated with red-brown, traces of a curved postmedial line from costa to vein 4. Hab. Brazitt, Organ Mts., Tijuca (Wagner), 1 9, Rio Janeiro (Wilson), 1 $; Paraguay, Sapucay (Foster), 1 g. Hup. 40-42 millim. 3890. Acroria mexicana, n. sp. (Plate CXXIX. fig. 4.) Aylophasia denterna, Druce, Biol. Centr.-Am., Het. i. p. 266 (part.), nee Guen. ¢. Head and tegule ochreous mixed with rufous; frons with brown bar; tegule with brown medial line; thorax ochreous with diffused rufous dorsal fascia; pectus and legs ochreous tinged with rufous; abdomen ochreous tinged with rufous, the crests red-brown. Fore wing pale ochreous slightly tinged with rufous ; a brown fascia on inner margin from near base where it narrows to a point, to termen where it expands to submedian fold with a slight blackish streak on it on medial area above inner margin; subbasal and antemedial lines represented by faint double brown strie from costa; orbicular and reniform indistinet, pale, the former round, the latter rather quadrate ; postmedial line double towards costa, bent outwards below costa, then almost obsolete, dentate and produced to black points on the veins, incurved below vein 4+ and below vein 1 double filled in with whitish, some dark strie beyond it from costa; an oblique red-brown shade from termen below apex; an oblique whitish streak from termen at vein 2 to postmedial line at vein 1, defined by dark brown above and with a shght streak from it to termen below submedian fold ; some dark points on middle of termen; cilia chequered red-brown and ochreous, below vein 3 dark brown with a pale line at base. Hind wing semihyaline white, the apical area and inner margin tinged with brown; a series of slight brown terminal lunules from apex to vein 2; cilia white with some brown points; the underside with the costai area slightly tinged with rufous. Hab, Mexico, Jaiapa (Trujillo), 2 ¢ type, Godman-Salvin Coll. Eup. 36 millim, ACRORIA.—ACRORIODES. 279 3891, Acroria diminuta. (Plate CXXIX. fig. 5.) Xiylophasia diminuta, Guen. Noct. i. p. 141 (1852). Antachara rotundata, Wik. xv. 1741 (1838). Luphygma lignigera, Wik. xxxii. 650 (1865). Aylophasia denierna, Druce, Biol. Centr.-Am., Het. i. p. 266 (part.), nee Guen. Head and tegule ochreous mixed with rufous ; palpi with blackish rings at extremities of 2nd and 3rd joints; trons with brown bar ; tegula with brown medial line; thorax whitish, the patagia tinged with rufous at base; pectus and legs ochreous tinged with rufous, the tarsi banded with brown; abdomen ochreous slightly tinged with brown. Fore wing pale ochreous tinged with rufous in parts: a brownish fascia on inner margin from near base where it narrows to a point, to termen where it expands to submedian told, a slight black streak on it on medial area above inner margin ; subbasal and antemedial lines represented by slight double brown strie from costa; orbicular obsolete; reniform pale, somewhat quadrate, small; a brown striga from middle of costa; postmedial line double towards costa, strongly bent outwards below costa, then reduced to black points on the veins, incurved below vein 4, below vein | double tilled in with whitish, some dark striz beyond it trom costa; an oblique rufous shade from termen below apex ; a whitish subterminal line below vein 2, oblique to vein 1 and defined by red-brown before and beyond it, then excurved; some dark points on middle of termen; cilia ochreous and rufous at middle, dark brown towards apex and tornus. Hind wing semi- hyaline white, the costa towards apex tinged with brown; a terminal series of dark striz; cilia white, chequered with brown from apex to vein 2; the underside with the costal area tinged with rutous and irrorated with brown. Hab. Mexico, Atoyae (H. H. Smith), 1 9; Guaremana, Volcan @Atitlan (Champion), 1 2: Cosra Rica, Candelaria Mts. (Under- wood), 1 9; Panama, Chiriqui (Champion), 13, 1 2, Godman- Salvin Coll.; Hairr (Yweedie), 1 5, 12, types rotundata and ligynigera; Sv. Lucta (Cowie), 1 2; Dominica (Elliott), 1 ¢ ; Sr. Vincent (H. H. Smith), 1 ¢; Braziz, Pernambuco (Ridley), 1 2, Rio Janeiro (Wilson), 1 g, Sao Paulo (D. Jones), 1 5,1 ¢. Eep. 28-34 millim. Genus ACRORIODES, nov. Type, A. diplolopha. Proboscis fully developed; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching to vertex of head, the 3rd rather long; frons smooth; eyes large, round; antenne of male laminate; thorax clothed with hair and hair-like scales, the prothorax with long spreading crest, the mesothorax with small paired crests, the metathorax with large rounded crest ; tibiae fringed witn long hair; abdomen with series of dorsal crests, the basal crest very large and double. Fore wing with the apex rather produced and acute, the termen evenly curved, crenulate ; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from LU anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 8,4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars ; 6, 7 from upper angle; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. 230 NOCTUID.®. 3892. Acroriodes diplolopha. Acroriodes diplolopha, Druce, A. M.N. H. (8) i. p. 808 (1908). Head and thorax bright rufous mixed with some chestnut- brown; palpi and vertex of head deep chestnut-brown ; tegule black at base and with two slight medial lines; metathoracic crest blackish ; tarsi brown ringed with yellowish white; abdomen ochreous, the crests rufous, black at tips, the terminal segments with dorsal and lateral black spots. Fore wing deep rufous to postmedial line, the veins with slight pale streaks, the terminal area greyish ochreous with blackish patch on costa running obliquely from apex, with black streaks on it on the vems and in interspaces; subbasal line very faint, dentate, from costa to submedian fold, with a black point beyond it in cell; antemedial line indistinct, double, rufous filled in with ochreous, very strongly dentate, bent inwards to inner margin towards which it is defined by black on inner side and with slight black streak beyond it on the margin; claviform and orbicular absent; reniform with ochreous white annulus, narrow, constricted at middle and angled inwards on median nervure; postmedial line double, blackish filled in with greyish and with ochreous below vein 2, bent outwards below costa, then dentate and produced to black points on the veins, doubly angled inwards at discal fold and oblique Fig. 76.—Acroriodes diplolopha, 3. } y below vein 4, some grey points beyond it on costa; subterminal line ochreous with minute black streaks before it at middle, very minutely dentate towards costa; a fine rufous terminal line; cilia greyish mixed with rufous and with waved whitish line at middle and blackish points at tips. Hind wing yellowish white, the terminal area broadly black-brown to submedian fold, the tornal area tinged with rufous and with three small black spots towards extremity of vein 1 and on cilia; a small blackish discoidal lunule ; postmedial line oblique to vein 4, then sinuous; a fine red-brown terminal line; cilia reddish ochreous with shght dark spot at extremity of vein 2; the underside yellowish white, the costal area slightly tinged with rufous and irorated with black, the terminal area suffused with black except at tornus, a diffused dark bar from middle of costa, black discoidal spot, minutely dentate postmedial line, and terminal series of black points from apex to vein 2 defined by ochreous white lunules. ACRORIODES.—PARACRORIA, 281 Ab. 1. Head, thorax, and basal half of fore wing with the ground-colour pale ochreous, Ab. 2. Fore wing with black fascia above and below median nervure and sinuous black streak above vein 1 between ante- and postmedial lines. Ab, 3. Fore wing suffused with black to subterminal line, the inner area rufous, the costal area pale ochreous to postmedial line. Hab. Perv, Carabaya, Onconeque (Ockenden), 1 6, 12, Quinton. Exp. 40 millim. ‘Type f in Coll. Druce. Genus PARACRORIA, nov. Type, P. griseocineta. Proboscis fully developed; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching to about middle of frons and moderately scaled, the 3rd short ; frons with large corneous prominence with raised edges; eyes large, round; antenna: of female somewhat laminate and almost simple; thorax clothed almost entirely with scales and with broad dorsal ridge of rough scales; tibia moderately fringed with hair; abdomen without crests. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved, crenulate, the inner margin with scale- tooth at middle; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle ; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of celi; 5 obsolescent from well below middle of discocellulars ; 6, 7 from upper angle; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. 3593. Paracroria griseocincta. Aanthoptera griseocincta, Hinpsn. Ann. 8. Afr. Mus. ii. p. 896 (1902). 9. Head and thorax ochreous tinged with rufous, the latter with grey dorsal fascia, the tegule and patagia above edged with rufous ; abdomen ochreous. Fore wing ochreous tinged with rufous, the basal area somewhat browner, the terminal area grey ; subbasal line represented by a curved rufous striga from costa; antemedial line rufous, strongly excurved below costa and in submedian inter- space, incurved in cell; orbicular and reniform with faint pale 1 T° annuli, the former minute, round, the latter constricted at middle; postmedial line indistinct, double, rutous, minutely waved and very strongly excurved, foliowed by a hardly waved blackish line, then by a rufous line before the grey terminal area which has traces of a very faintly waved curved brownish subterminal line on it; a fine waved black terminal line; cilia grey with a dark line near tips. Hind wing ochreous tinged with red-brown 282 NOCTUIDE. - especially on terminal area; a fine waved brown terminal line; cilia ochreous white with a few brown scales; the underside ochreous white slightly irrorated with brown, the costal area tinged with red before apex, a slight discoidal stigma and terminal series of points. Hab. Bucuvuanatanp, NGami (Lugard), 1 9 type. Te p. 30 millim. Genus THYATIRODES, nov. Type, 7. gedalma. Proboscis fully developed ; palpi obliquely upturned, the 2nd joint reaching about to middle of frons and moderately fringed with hair in front, the 3rd moderate, porrect; frons with large rounded prominence with short elliptical corneous process at middle with raised edges and corneous plate below it; eyes large, round; antennz of male laminate and almust simple; thorax clothed with scales and hair mixed and with broad dorsal ridge of erect scales ; tibi moderately fringed with hair; abdomen with some rough hair at base but without erests. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved, crenulate; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsoleseent from just below middle of discocellulars; 6,7 shortly stalked; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. 3894. Thyatirodes godalma. Thyatira godalma, Schaus, Trans. Am. Ent. Soe. xxx. p. 152 (1904). do. Head and thorax whitish mixed with pale rufous and on metathorax with greyish fuscous; palpi and sides of frons dark brown; pectus and Jegs rufous, the throat dark brown, the tarsi dark brown with pale rings; abdomen rufous, the extremity and ventral] surface tinged with dark brown. Fore wing whitish ; the basal area dark brown, its outer edge nearly erect from costa to vein 1, then excurved; a large diffused rounded red-brown patch Fig. 78.— Thyatirodes godalma, 3. }. on medial area from cell to above inner margin, conjoined to enother beyond the cell between veins 7 and 3; a small dark spot on middle of costa; the outer edge of the pale medial area excurved from costa to vein 3 near termen, then incurved ; the terminal area red-brown with some whitish points on costa, an oblique whitish subterminal line from costa to vein 6 and waved line from vein 3 to inner margin; a terminal serics of small blackish lunules defined on inner side by a waved whitish line; cilia blackish with whitish lines at base and middle. Hind wing whitish tinged with THYATIRODES.—STRIGIPHLEBIA, 283 red-brown ; an indistinet curved whitish subterminal line with some brown beyond it towards tornus ; a terminal series of blackish lunules; cilia whitish mixed with brown and with brown line through them; the underside whitish tinged with red-brown, a blackish discoidal spot. Hab. Mexico, Guadalajara (Schaus), 1 ¢. Hep. 36 millim. Genus STRIGIPHLEBIA, nov. Type, S. lavirena. Proboscis fully developed ; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching about to vertex of head and moderately fringed with hair, the Srd moderate ; frons smooth; eyes large, round; antennx of male ciliated; thorax clothed with scales and hair mixed, the pro- and metathorax with spreading crests; tibiee moderately fringed with hair; abdomen without crests. Fore wing with the apex somewhat produced and acute, the termen evenly curved and not crenulate; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell ; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars ; 6, 7 from upper angle ; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. 3895. Strigiphlebia flavirena, n. sp. Head and thorax pale ochreous yellow; palpi blackish except towards tips; metathoracie ciest large, blackish; tibie black at base, the mid and hind tibie with oblique black bars at extre- mities and the spurs banded with black; abdomen pale ocbreous dorsally suffused with fuscous brown. Fore wing pale ochreous yellow tinged with rufous except on costal area and irrorated with a few black scales, the termen deep rufous; the extremity of median nervure aud veins 5, 4, 3 to subterminal line streaked with whitish and defined below by fine brown streaks ; subbasal line slight, brown, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line Fig. 79.—Strigiphlebia flavirena, 3. }. represented by a brown striga from costa, black points on median nervure and vein 1, and rufous and black patch on inner margin ; orbicular absent; reniform yellow partly defined by bright rufous and with bright rufous streak in discal told from it to termen; an oblique brown bar from costa to outer edge of reniform; post- medial line with black striga from costa, indistinct and very oblique to vein 7, then represented by a curved series of black points on the veins ; subterminal line deep rufous and rather diffused, from apex to tornus; a fine black terminal lie; cilia brown with slight pale line at base and dark line at middle. Hind wing yellowish DR4 NOCTUIDE. “white tinged with brown especially on the veins and terminal area, a brown discoidal spot ; cilia yellowish white with diffused brown line at middle; the underside yellowish white irrorated with brown, a black discoidal spot, faint curved postmedial line with minute black streaks on the veins, and terminal series of lunules. Hab. S.E. Purv, Oroya (Ockenden), 1 ¢, 1 9 type, Carabaya, St. Domingo. vp. 80 millim. Genus CENTRARTHRA, nov. Type, C. furcivitta. Proboscis fully developed ; palpi obliquely upturned, the 2nd joint reaching about to middle of frons and fringed with long hair im front, the 3rd rather long, porrect; frons smooth; eyes large, round; antenne of female ciliated ; thorax roughly clothed with hair and hair-like scales, the pro- and metathorax with slight spreading crests ; fore tibiae with curved claw at extremity on inner side, the mid and hind tibiw moderately fringed with hair ; abdomen without crests. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and erenulate ; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 8, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars ; 6, 7 shortly stalked ; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. 3896. Centrarthra furcivitta. n. sp. 2. Head and thorax ochreous mixed with red-brown and some fuscous; abdomen ochreous tinged with red-brown. Fore wing ochreous tinged with rufous and irrorated with dark brown and black ; a black streak on basal half of median nervure obscurely forking in base of submedian fold; a faint black streak on ex- tremity of median nervure; subbasal and antemedial lines repre- sented by a few black scales below costa; clavifurm and orbicular Fig. 80.—Centrarthra furcivitta, 2. 4. absent; reniform represented by a very slight pale lunule obscurely defined by black scales; postmedial line obsolete towards costa, very indistinct, minutely dentate and oblique from vein 6 to inner margin ; faint traces of a dark subterminal line excurved at middle ; «a terminal series of black points. Hind wing ochreous whitish suffused and irrorated with brown, especially on terminal area; the underside whitish irrerated with brown; a dark discoidal lunule and traces of a diffused postmedial line. Hab. Carn Conony, Deelfontein (Sloggett), 1 Q type. Eup. 32 millim, MIMLEUCANTIA. 285 Genus MIMLEUCANIA, noy. Type, M. perstriata. Proboseis fully developed ; palpi obliquely upturned, the 2nd joint reaching to about middle of frons and moderately sealed, the 3rd short; frons smooth with ridges of hair above and between antenna; eyes large, round; antennx of male minutely serrate or laminate; thorax smoothly clothed with hair and hair-like scales and without crests; tibisze moderately fringed with hair; abdomen with some rough hair at base but without crests. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and ecrenulate; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from below middle of discocellulars; 6, 7 from upper angle; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. Secr. I. Antenne of male minutely serrate, 3897. Mimleucania leucosoma. Hadena leucosoma, Feld. Reis. Nov. pl. 109. f. 31 (1874). Dianthecia graminicolens, Butl, A. M. N. H. (5) ii. p. 295 (1878). Head and thorax grey-white mixed with pale brown; palpi brown except at tips; patagia slightly edged with black-brown ; front of pectus and legs brown, the tarsi slightly ringed with white ; abdomen white slightly tinged with brown. Fore wing reddish brown, the costal area white tinged with brown and the veins finely streaked with brown, the inner margin whitish; a large triangular white-defined antemedial mark in submedian inter- space, open towards base and partly defined by black streaks, a downcuryed white streak below it above inner margin defined by Fig. 81.—Mimleucania leucosoma, 3. +. black streaks above and below; an oblique white fascia in sub- median fold, from cell to postmedial line ; orbicular minute, round, white defined by black and with brown centre ; reniform oblique bar-shaped, with brownish centre and white annulus defined by black, open above, a slight white streak from it to postmedial line below vein 5; postmedial line white defined on inner side by minute dark lunules and with diffused streaks before it in the inter- spaces, bent outwards and obsolete below costa, oblique to vein 5, then inwardly oblique and angled inwards in submedian fold, obsolete below vein 1, some oblique white strize beyond it from costa; the interspaces of terminal area with wedge-shaped black marks traversed by oblique white subterminal strive from apex to 286 NOCTUID®. vein 3, angled outwards at vein 7 and inwards at vein 5; a ter- minal white band with fine dark lines just before and on termen ; cilia pale brown with a fine dark line through them. Hind wing pure white, the apex faintly tinged with brown, the veins brown ; a slight dark discoidal lunule ; the underside with the costal and terminal areas to vein 2 irrorated with brown, a black discoidal lunule and curved postmedial line from costa to submedian fold. Hab. Transvaan, White R. (Cooke), 1 ¢; Narat, Mooi R., 16; Mapaeascar, Betsileo (Cowan), 2 ¢, 1 Q type graminicolens. Exp, 34-38 millim. Secr. II. Antenne of male laminate. 3898. Mimleucania perstriata, n. sp. Head and thorax grey-white tinged with brown; palpi blackish ; frons with black bars above and between antenne; tegule with black line near base and dark brown tips; patagia with dark streak on outer edge and some black scales above ; vertex of thorax with black streak ; tibize and tarsi with dark streaks; abdomen whitish tinged with brown except at base and with blackish dorsal streak on basal segments. Fore wing whitish thickly irrorated with brown and with a diffused brown fascia below the cell and thence obliquely to termen below apex, detined by pure white above; a strong black streak below basal half of cell; the veins with dark streaks ; antemedial line obsolete on costal half, then slight, ex- tremely strongly angled outwards in submedian fold and above inner margin and inwards on vein 1; faint traces of a very oblique orbicular stigma; reniform represented by slight black striz at Fig. 82.—Mimleucania perstriata, 3. 4. sides and a black streak with white streak above it below end of cell; postmedial line hardly traceable on costal half, more distinct below vein 3, bent outwards below costa, oblique below vein 4 and slightly angled inwards in submedian fold; slight wedge-shaped brown marks from termen above veins 7 and 3 and a stronger mark ou vein 2, with black streaks above and below vein 2; the extremity of the veins defined by wedge-shaped white marks intersecting the brown cilia ; a terminal series of slight black lunules. Hind wing white, the veins of terminal half and the terminal area from apex to vein 2 tinged with fuscous; the underside with the costal area and terminal area to vein 2 irrorated with fuscous. Hab. Ornaner River Corony, Bloemfontein (//. /. Wilson), 3 3, 19. Erp, 32-36 millim. RHABINOPTERYX. 287 Genus RHABINOPTERYX. ene Rhabinopteryx, Christ. Rom. Mém, v. p. 32 (1889) voc... ceeeeceee ees turanica. Proboscis fully developed ; palpi obliquely upturned, reaching about to middle of frons and moderately fringed with seales in front, the Brd joint short ; frons with rounded prominence with large corneous plate below it; eyes large, round ; antenne of male almost simple, ‘With tuft of long hair from basal joint in front; thorax clothed chiefly with scales, the prothorax without crest, the Sadcbaren with spreading crest ; build slender; tibisz slightly fringed with hair; abdomen without crests. Fore wing long and narrow, the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and not crenulate; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 and 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole : 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3,4 from angle of cell ; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars ; 6, 7 shortly stalked ; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. A. Fore wing with the reniform present ...........0.0-sesesscsecosees turanica, B. Fore wing with the reniforin absent ...........0......s0eseesesseeeee subtilis, 3899. Rhabinopteryx turanica. Ligia turanica, Esch. Fedtsch. Reise, p. 67, pl. 4. f. 69 (1874); Christ. Rom. Méw. vy. p. 34, pl. 2. f. 6: Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 242. 3. Head and thorax white mixed with pale red-brown and some blackish scales; basal joint of antennze with some black scales ; tegulaee with two brown lines near base and one near tips; tarsi brownish ringed with white; abdomen white slightly tinged with brown. Fore wing white tinged with pale brown ; a white fascia in basal half of submedian fold with a fine brown streak in the fold with some blackish at extremity ; subbasal line represented by two slight black points below costa, the antemedial line by two black points on costa and two on vein 1; a white fascia in middle Fig. 83.—Rhabinopteryx turanica, §. }. of cell with fine brown streak in the fold, some blackish beyond it before the reniform, which is small, white, with brown line in centre ; postmedial line represented by a double series of black points, bent outwards and almost obsolete below costa, excurved to vein 4, then strongly incurved, some small white spots beyond it on costa ; subterminal line represented by an oblique curved series of white marks in the interspaces with small black spots in their centres and slight fuscous marks on their outer edges; a series of small black spots just before termen on white marks; cilia white with fuscous striz at base, fuscous line at middle, the tips chequered white and brownish with series of small black spots. Hind wing 288 NOCTUID %, white faintly tinged with brown especially on the veins; a fine dark terminal line; the underside with the costa slightly irrorated with brown, a slight brown discoidal lunule. Hab. W. Turxestan, Turcomania, Ferghana, Issyk Kul; E. Turx- estan, Ili, Kuldja, 1 ¢. Hep. 32 millim. 3900, Rhabinopteryx subtilis. Epimecia suhtilis, Mab. Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr. 1888, p. 51; id. Nov. Lep. p. 66, pl. Ll. f 4; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 242 Head and thorax white mixed with pale brown and black scales ; frons with fuscous bar above; tegule with fine black line near base; tarsi fuscous ringed with white; abdomen white tinged with brown. Fore wing white tinged with brown and slightly irrorated with fuscous, the costa irrorated with some black scales ; subbasal line represented by a point: of black scales on costa, the antemedial line by double points of black scales on costa and vein 1; a white fascia in basal half of submedian fold with fine brown streak in the fold, some black scales at its extremity; a whitish streak in terminal half of cell; postmedial line represente1 by a double series of faint black points, bent outwards below costa, excurved to vein 4, then strongly incurved, some small white spots with fuscous permecn them bey ond it on costa; subterminal line obliquely curved, whitish with blackish points on its outer edge: a terminal series of black striae with white strie before them; cilia white mixed with blackish, with fine black line at middle followed by a white line. Hind wing white tinged with brown; a terminal series of fuscous strie; cilia white; the underside irrorated with brown. Hab. Atgerta, Biskra (Walsingham), 13,49. Exp. 30-32 millim. Genus EPIMECTA. Ty p6 Epimecia, Guen. Ann. Socaint. hrs 18390. Ola wee sesenasereeceeees ustula. Proboscis fully developed; palpi porrect, extending about the length of head and rather broadly fringed with hair below; {rons smooth, with ridge of bair; eyes large, round: antennze of male somewhat laminate and almost simple ; thorax clothed chiefly with scales, the tegule produced to a slight hood behind, the prothorax without crest, the metathorax with spreading crest ; build slender ; tibize moderately fringed with hair; abdomen without Croke Fore wing rather narrow, the apex rounded, the termen obliquely curved and not crenulate ; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle ; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veius 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars ; 6, 7 stalked ; 8 anastomosing with the cell to middle. 3901. Epimecia ustula. Cymatophora ustula, Frr. Neue Beitr. ii. p. 90, pl. 148. f.1 (1835) ; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 212. Caradrina lurida, Treit. phe Schmett., Suppl. x. 2, p. 81 (1835); Hery.- Schiff. Eur. Schmett. ii. p. 239, Noet. f. 442. EPIMECIA.—-FERGANA. 289 Noctua ustulata, Geyer, Eur. Schmett., Noct. f. 857 (1841) ; Dup. Lép. Fr., Suppl. ii. p. 395, pl. 35. f. 7; Boisd. Rambr. & Grasl. Coll. Icon, Chen., Noct. pl. 22. if. 1-4. Head and thorax white mixed with reddish brown; palpi and frons more rufous ; tegule with two brown lines near base and one at middle; pectus and legs white, the pectus in front and fore legs tinged with rufous ; abdomen white with rufous dorsal bands. Fore wing white tinged with brown and with rufous on terminal area and slightly irrorated with black especially on the veins; a white fascia in base of cell met by an oblique pale shade from apex throngh upper part of cell; antemedial line represented by slight double fuscous strive from costa and points on median nervure and vein 1 ; slight white marks in cell above origin of vein 2 and at lower angle ; postmedial line represented by a slight fuscous striga from costa, Fig. 84.—Epimecia usiula, $. 1. then by black points on the veins, bent outwards below costa and incurved below vein 4, some white spots beyond it on costa; sub- terminal line represented by a series of small rufous marks in the interspaces defined on inner side by slight white marks and oblique from apex to vein 2, then by some whitish suffusion in submedian interspace; cilia rufous at base with slight brownish medial line and rufous and whitish tips. Hind wing white, the veins slightly tinged with brown; a fine rufous terminal line; cilia with faint rufous line near base; the underside with the costai area slightly irrorated with brown. Hab. France, Sand Coll.; Ausrrra, Tyrol, Leech Coll.; Huneary; Span, Catalonia, Frey Coll.; Datmarra, Leech Coll.; Buiearta ; S. Russia, Sarepta (Christoph); ? W. Srperia, Altai. Ewp. 28-32 millim. Larva. Kirby, Butt. & Moths Eur. p. 252; Hffmn. Raup. p. 124, pl. 33. f. 4. Green with yellowish-white stripes on the back and sides. Food- plant: Scabwsa leucantha. 5-6 and 8; forming a thick cocoon like parchment. Genus FERGANA. Type. HETGONC rads UrIS:aVa > /LGO(IS92) cc. ..cerc-----see-ceeescesesssnees oreophila, Proboscis fully developed; palpi porrect, hardly reaching beyond frons which issmooth; eyes large, round ; antennzx of male ciliated; thorax clothed chiefly with scales, the prothorax without crest, the metathoraz with spreading crest; build very slender; tibie smoothly scaled; abdomen without crests. Fore wing long and narrow, the’apex rounded, the termen obliquely curved and not crenulate; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle ; VOL. VIII. U 290 NOCTUID 48. 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3,4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars ; 6, 7 shortly stalked ; 8 anastomosing with the cell ts near middle. 3902. Fergana oreophila. Fergana oreophila, Staud. Iris, y. p. 166, pl. 2. f. 9 (1892); id. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 194. ¢. Head and thorax pale red-brown mixed with whitish ; tegule edged with whitish; tarsi ringed with whitish; abdomen echreous whitish. Fore wing ochreous whitish suffused with pale red-brown, the costal area ochreous whitish from middle widening to subterminal line; antemedial line indistinct, oblique from costa to submedian fold, then obliquely incurved ; orbicular and reniform with whitish annuli, the former very narrow and oblique elliptical, the latter angled inwards at middle and with its upper extremity Fig. 8o.—Fergana oreophila, S. 1. produced ; postmedial line indistinct, whitish, strongly bent out- wards below costa, then minutely waved, very oblique below vein 4 and excurved at vein 1, some pale points beyond it on costa; sub- terminal line whitish, arising from below apex, oblique, dentate at veins 4,3, 2 and angled inwards at submedian fold; a terminal series of blackish strize defined on inner side by whitish. Hind wing whitish tinged with red-brown except on inner area; cilia white at tips; the underside whitish tinged with red-brown. Hab. W. Turxustan, Turcomania, 2 ¢, Ferghana, Sarawschan, Exp. 42 millim. Genus STILBIA. Type. Stilbia, Steph. Il. Brit. Ent., Haust. iii. p. 124 (1829) wiensGhesternsts anomala, Proboscis fully developed ; palpi porrect, hardly reaching beyond the frons ; frons smooth; eyes large, round; antenne of male ciliated; thorax clothed almost entirely with scales, the prothorax without erest, the metathorax with spreading crest; build slender; tibia smoothly scaled; abdomen without crests. Fore wing long and narrow, the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and not crenulate; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anatemosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from eell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from just below middle of discocellulars ; 6,7 shortly stalked ; 8 anastomosing with the cell to near middle. A. Fore wing of male with black patch between orbicular and PENUMOLN! [iis «Seeding sd aterm bee ctemsacent estes ecune MURR SCeeeE eee EEE Jaille. B. Fore wing of male with diffused black streak between orbicular *AnNdiPenitOrMy 2) j,he.irocssucntechandeecesiste Macneacanctce terete eee eee ne anomala, STILBIA. 29] 5903. Stilbia faille. Sii/bia anomala, Failla-Ted. Nat. Sicil. x. p. 29, pl. 1. f. 8 (nec Haw.). Stilbia faille, Ping. Nat. Sicil. xi. p. 18 (1891); Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. ER Silbia sicula, Staud. Iris, iv. p. 289 (1892). 3. Head and thorax fuscous brown with a greyish tinge ; palpi and frons fuscous ; tarsi fuscous with slight pale rings; abdomen grey tinged with brown. Fore wing glossy grey suffused with brown and irrorated with fuscous ; subbasal line indistinct, dark, waved, from costa to vein 1; antemedial line indistinct, double, blackish, angled outwards below costa, excurved and almost obsolete helow submedian fold; orbicular and reniform defined by black and white at sides only, the former rather triangular, the cell between them black; postmedial line indistinct, double, blackish filled in with whitish, bent outwards below costa, oblique to vein 5, then incurved and excurved below submedian fold; subterminal line faintly defined by fuscous on inner side, slightly excurved below costa and at middle; a terminal series of slight dark strie ; cilia brownish white. Hind wing glossy greyish suffused with brown; cilia brownish white ; the underside with indistinet curved postmedial line, Hab. Sicity,1 g. Exp. 30 millim. 3904. Stilbia anomala. Phytometra anomala, Haw. Trans. Ent. Soe. i. p. 836 (1812); Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 194. Geometra hybridata, Hiibn. Bur. Schmett., Geom. ff. 497, 498 (1822). Caradrina stagnicola, Treit. Eur Schmett. v. (2) p. 258 (1825); Dup. Lép. Fr., Suppl. iii. p. 580, pl. 48. f. 5. Stillia anomalata, Steph. Ul. Brit. Ent., Haust. iii. p. 125 (1829); Curt. Brit. Ent. pl. 631. Stilhia philopalis, Grasl. Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. 1852, p. 418, pl. 8. i. f. 3. Stilbia andalusica, Staud. Iris, iv. p. 290 (1892). Stilbia syriaca, Staud. Tris, iv. p. 290 (1892). Caradrina calberle, Failla-Ved. Nat. Sicil. x. p. 29, pl. 1. f. 4 (1890) ; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 195. Stilbia insularis, Fuchs, Soc. Ent. xviii. p- 9 (1903). 3. Head and thorax fuscous brown with patches of grey on patagia ; tarsi with slight pale rings ; abdomen brownish ochreous. Fig. 86.—Stilbia anomala, S. 3. Fore wing grey irrorated with brown, the costal and terminal areas broadly suffused with fuscous brown; antemedial line double, the v2 292 NOCTUID.&. inner line indistinet, angled outwards below costa and in submedian fold and incurved at vein 1; orbicular and reniform grey-white defined by black-brown, their centres defined by brown, the former narrow and very obligue elliptical, the latter with more or less diffused black streak before it; medial line indistinct, diffused, sinuous, from lower angle of eell to inner margin; postmedial line double filled in with grey-white, indistinct except the inner line from vein 2 to inner margin, bent outwards below costa, excurved and minutely waved to vein 4, then incurved and angled outwards at vein 1; subterminal line indistinct, grey, waved, with slight black streaks before it above and below vein 7; a fine waved dark terminal line; cilia with a shght dark line through them. Hind wing whitish tinged with red-brown especially on terminal area from costa to vein 2; a fine dark terminal line from apex to vein 2 ; the underside white, the costal area irrorated with brown. Q. Head, thorax, and fore wing nearly uniform fuscous brown, the last with the markings indistinct. Ab. 1. philopalis. Smaller and paler; fore wing with the mark- ings mote prominent.—S.E. France, Ab. 2. andalusiea. Small; fore wing with the markings indis- tinet.— Andalusia. Ab. 3. syriaca. Wings broader; hind wing darker.—Syria. Hab. Brrratn, England (Barrett), Leech Coll., Ireland, Derry (Salvage); Francs, Frey Coll.; Grrmany, Zeller & Leech Colls.; Spary, Andalusia; Srciry; Syrra. Hep. 80-38 millim. Larva. Meyr. Brit. Lep. p. 125 ; Barrett, Lep. Brit. v. p. 277, pl. 220. f. 2. Green or pale brown; dorsal and subdorsal lines white or yellowish, dark-edged ; head brown or greenish freckled with dark brown, FT ood-plant: Grasses. 9-3. Genus PRASTILBIA. Type. Prestilbia, Staud. Tris, iv. p. 288 (1891) Seccheiecleret oracles setae are easels armentaca. Proboscis fully developed ; palpi porrect, hardly extending beyond the frons which is smooth ; eyes large, round ; antennz of inale serrate : thorax clothed chiefly with Reni! the prothor ax without crest, the fvetathoras with spreading crest ; build slender; tibiz smoothly scaled ; abdomen without crests. Fore wing ‘with the apex ‘rounded, the termen evenly curved and not crenulate ; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole ; 11 from cell, Hind wing with veins 3, 4 shortly stalked ; 5 obsoleseent from middle of discocellulars ; 6, 7 from upper angle; 8 8 anastomosing with the cell to near middle. 3905. Prestilbia armeniaca. Prestilbia armeniaca, Staud. Tris, iv. p. 288, pi. 3. f. 10 (1€91); id. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 194. d. Head and thorax whitish tinged with red-brown; tarsi brown tinged with whitish; abdomen whitish. Fore wing whitish tinged with pale red-brown ; subbasal line represented by a small black spot below costa with a black point beyond it in cell; ante- PR-ESTILBIA.—HYPOSTILBIA, E93 medial line indistinct, whitish, with a minute wedge-shaped black spot before it from costa and a black bar on its outer edge in sub- median interspace representing the claviform; orbicular and reniform large, pale, with whitish annuli at sides, the former round with a quadrate black spot on its inner edge confluent with the ante- medial line and a V-shaped black spot between them, the latter Fig. 87.—Prestilbia urimeniaca, S. }. defined by dark scales on outer side ; an indistinct diffused curved medial brown line; postmedial line unusually near termen, double, dark, slightly excurved at middle, and oblique below vein 4, a wedge-shaped brown shade on its outer edge from costa to vein 5; snbterminal line absent; a terminal series of small black lunules. Hind wing whitish, the terminal area tinged with brown from apex to submedian fold; a terminal series of slight dark points; the underside whitish. Hab. Huneary; Greece; Asia Minor, Pontus, 1 g. ep. 32 millim, Genus HYPOSTILBIA, nov. Type, H. megastigma. Proboscis fully developed ; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching to vertex of head and fringed with scales in front, the 5rd moderate ; frons smooth ; eyes large, rounded ; antenne of male ciliated; build siender; head and thorax clothed with scales; the prothorax with spreading crest; the metathorax without crest; tibiz moderately fringed with hair; abdomen elongate, slender, without crests. Fore wing elongate, rather narrow, the termen evenly rounded ; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; the areole rather large, vein 6 from it ; { from 10 anastomosing with 8; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 and 6,7 rather strongly stalked; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars ; 8 rather strongly anastomosing with cell. A. Fore wing with the orbicular and reniform fuscous defined yay lithe yo Olmbspeeaecnceressecas decent -eeseeeis-lesmslelserarleeia megastigmd. B. Fore wing with the orbicular absent, the reniform a faint WATS lap lure mene sence re erccm es cecnsciscaic sels ssie «ie sisieersemomcmelssat correpla. 3906. Hypostilbia megastigma. Senta megastigma, Ping. Iris, xix. p. 221, pl. vii. f. 18 (1906). 3g. Head, thorax, and abdomen pale grey mixed with reddish brown; palpi and legs ochreous white irrorated with fuscous. Fore wing ochreous white irrorated with fuscous, the veins and terminal area slightly darker; slight antemedial dark marks on costa, in cell, and on inner margin; orbicular and reniform fuscous 294 NOCTUID AS. brown defined by white points, the former rather oblique quadrate, the latter constricted at middle; a postmedial series of faint double black points on the veins with more prominent spot at costa, excurved to vein 4, then oblique, some blackish points beyond it on costa ; subterminal line obsolete ; a terminal series of black points Fig. 88.—Hypostilbia megastigma, 3. 1. with whitish points on their inner side; a slight dark line near base of cilia. Hind wing white with faint ochreous tinge; a faint oblique discoidal stigma and terminal series of strie from apex to submedian fold; the underside with the costal and terminal areas irrorated with black, a blackish discoidal spot. Hab, EK. Turxusran, Lob-nor, 1 ¢ cotype. Eap. 36 villim. *3907. Hypostilbia correpta. (Plate CXXLIX. fig. 6.) Senta correpta, Ping. Iris, xix. p. 221, pl. viii. f. 2 (1906). g. Head and thorax white tinged with leaden grey; palpi except at tips and antenne black; thorax dark leaden grey ; abdomen whitish suffused with fuscous brown. Fore wing dark leaden grey with a silvery gloss; subbasal line absent; ante- medial line very indistinct, diffused, curved; claviform and orbicular absent ; reniform a faint whitish lunule; very indistinct diffused, curved medial and postmedial lines, the latter somewhat dentate ; subterminal line formed by faint whitish marks slightly defined on inner side by dark suffusion, slightly angled outwards at vein 7, excurved at middle and bent outwards to tornus; a terminal series of minute blackish strie with shght whitish marks before them. Hind wing uniform pale brownish white with fine brown terminal line; cilia white tinged with brown; the underside with slight white irroration on costal area, the apical area suffused with fuscous, a slight discoidal bar. Hab. K. Turkustan, Urumtschi, type fT ¢ in Coll. Piingeler. Exp. 36 millim. Genus AMPHIDRINA. Type. Amphidrina, Stand. Tris, iv. p. 293 (1892) ....5....ec.scescn cron eon agrotind. Proboscis fully developed ; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching about to middle of frons and moderately scaled, the 5rd. short, porrect; frons smooth; eyes large, round; antenne of male typicaily ciliated; thorax clothed chiefly witi scales, the pro- and metathorax with spreading crests; tibie moderately frinced with hair; abdomen with some rough hair at base but without crests. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and crenulate ; AMPHIDRINA. 995 veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing ee 8 to form the areole ; il from cell. Hind wing ih veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 aan from just below middle of discocel- lulars; 6, 7 from upper angle ; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. Sxcr. I. Antenne of male bipectinate with short branches. 3908. Amphidrina pexicera, n. sp. 3. Head and thorax dark red-brown mixed with some grey ; palpi dark brown, pale at tips; tarsi fuscous with pale rings ; abdomen grey mixed with brown. Fore wing grey-white suffused in parts with pale rufous and irrorated with fuscous brown; sub- basal line black defined by whitish on outer side, waved, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line double filled in with whitish, oblique, waved; a slight dark mark at middle of submedian fold ; 7 Fig. 89.—Amphidrina pexicera, 3- orbieular a small rather elongate black-brown spot; reniform small, defined by black, more strongly on mner side; postmedial line double filled in with white, strongly bent outwards below costa, then very minutely waved, incurved below vein 4 and slightly excurved above inner margin, some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line whitish defined on inner side by small dentate brown marks from below costa to vein 2, excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of black lunules. Hind wing whitish suffused with brown; a fine dark terminal line; cilia Belecaus white; the underside w hife tinged with ochreous, the costal and terminal areas irrorated w ith brown, a small dark discoidal spot and sinuous postmedial line. Hab. Care Cotony, Hoot Bay (W. L. Sclater), 1 3 type. Eup. 36 millim. Secr. I]. Antenne of male ciliated. A. Fore wing with the reniform very large and strongly angled inwards on median uervure..............- PR en Seooiere amurensts. B. Fore wing with the reniform not angled inwards on median nervure. or wing with strong black medial shade. . Fore wing with white band on basal half of medial GAME OE REN eRe lS. 35 oe) ead. eae o ee chase glaucistis. b'. Fore wing without white band on basal half of medial area. a*, Hind wing white, the termen narrowly brown ..... . intaminata, Hind wing wholly suffused with brown .............+. speélotidia. b, ree wing without black medial shade......... ABE gono3eecor .. agrotina, 296 NOCLTUID®. 3909. Amphidrina amurensis. Dryobota amurensis, Staud, Rom. Mém. vi. p. 482, pl. 7. f. 5 (1892) ; id. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 182. ¢. Head and thorax whitish mixed with brown and fuscous ; tegule and patagia edged with black; abdomen ochreous white irrorated with fuscous. Fore wing grey-white slightly tinged with reddish brown and thickly irrorated with black; traces of a black streak below base of cell; subbasal line represented by a black striga from costa; antemedial line indistinct, double, waved ; claviform large, defined by black; orbicular and reniform defined by black, except above, and with brownish centres, the former some- what oblique elliptical, the latter with large lobe towards base on and below median nervure; postmedial line rather indistinct, strongly bent outwards below costa, then waved, incurved at discal fold and very oblique telow vein 4, some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line whitish defined by fuscous on inner side except at middle and with slight black streaks before it below veins 7,5, 2, excurved below vein 7 and at middle and angled inwards at discal and submedian folds ; a terminal series of small black lunules. Hind wing whitish, suffused and irrorated with brown except on costal area, the terminal area rather darker; cilia white ; the underside silvery white, the costal area slightly irrorated with brown. Hab. Moneorta, Changhai Mts.,1 g; E. Sipsri, Ussuri. Lup. 40 millim. 3910. Amphidrina glaucistis. (Plate CX XIX. fig. 7.) Caradrina glaucistis, Hmpsn. Ann. 8. Afr. Mus. ii. p, 443 (1902), Head and thorax white, the vertex of head and thorax except base of tegule tinged with fuscous brown; palpi black, white at tips; antenne black; tegule with black streaks on outer edge ; metathoracic crest black; tibia banded with black, the tarsi black ringed with white ; abdomen white, dorsally suffused with fuscous leaving slight white segmental lines. Fore wing with the basal half white irrorated with a few black scales, the terminal half black; a black point at base of costa; subbasal line black, excurved below costa and ending at submedian fold; the antemedial area with diffused sinuous black band emitting a streak on outer side in submedian fold, sometimes crossing the antemedial line, which is black, oblique, waved, expanding into a spot on costa; the inner edge of black area oblique and angled outwards on median nervure and vein 1; orbicular absent; reniform a slight white lunule defined by black ; postmedial line black, defined by white on outer side, very slightly on inner area, and with some white before it beyond the reniform, bent outwards below costa, angled inwards at discal fold and incurved below vein 4, some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line represented by a white striga from costa, then by a few white scales; a terminal series of black strie ; AMPIIDRINA. 297 cilia white with series of fuscous spots at base and diffused fuscous line at middle. Hind wing white, the veins tinged with brown, the terminal area suffused with brown from apex to vein 2; the underside with black discoidal spot, postmedial series of minute streaks on the veins, some fuscous irroration at apex, and terminal series of small black Junules from apex to vein 2. Ab. 1. The type; fore wing with the antemedial black band and the black on terminal half reduced to fuscous suffusion, the medial and subterminal lines well genned: Hab. Transvaat (Cholaley), 2 ¢, 5 9, Johannesburg (Cooke), 19; Navat (Mrs. Blakeway), 1 2 ; Basuronanp, Maseru (Craw- shay), 1 3 type; Care Cotony, Kokstad (Mrs. Pringle), 1 3. Ewp, 26-32 millim. 3911. Amphidrina intaminata. Agrotis intaminata, W1k. xxxii. 698 (1868); Hmpsn. Ill. Het. B. M. viii. p- 15, pl. 148. f. 5; id. Moths Ind. ii. p. 261. Head and thorax grey mixed with brown, the patagia and vertex of thorax with some black scales ; palpi fuscous, the 2nd joint white in front and at tip; lower part of frons w hite ; antennee fuscous, the basal half ringed with white; tarsi black ringed with white ; abdomen grey suffused with fuscous, the ventral surface white with the anal segment brown. Fore wing grey tinged with brown and irrorated with black; subbasal line strong, black, from costa to submedian fold, a blackish patch beyond it on costa and a point in cell; antemedial line indistinctly double, oblique, sinuous, with black point on the outer line at costa; orbicular a small black spot ; reniform a black lunule obscured by the strong black medial shade which is oblique from costa to lower angle ‘of cell, then angled inwards in submedian fold; postmedial line rather indistinct, double, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, oblique below vein 4, some white points beyond it on costa with black streaks between them ; subterminal line indistinct, whitish, shghtly defined by fuscous on inner side and with diffused black patch before it on costal area, oblique towards costa, slightly angled out- wards at vein 7, then minutely waved ; a terminal series of black lunules. Hind wing white, the veins of terminal half and termen tinged with brown; cilia brown at tips towards apex; the under- side with small dark discoidal spot and spot above it on costa, the apex tinged with brown. Hab. iii Nilgiris (Lindsay, Hampson), 2 2, Coimbatore (Walhouse), 1 ¢ type. Hap. 32-36 millim. 3912. Amphidrina spelotidia. (Plate CXXIX. fig. 8.) Caradrina spelotidia, Butl. A. M. N. H. (5) iv. p. 248 (1879). ©. Head and thorax grey tinged with brown and mixed with fuscous; palpi with the 2nd joint blackish at the sides; tibize banded with black; the tarsi black with pale rings ; abdomen grey 298 NOCIUIDS. suffused with fuscous, ventrally whitish irrorated with fuscous. Fore wing greyish tinged with ochreous and irrorated with fuscous ; subbasal line strong, black, from costa to submedian fold ; ante- medial line blackish, rather diffused, angled outwards in cell and on vein 1; orbicular and reniform absent; a diffused black medial shade, oblique from costa to lower angle of cell, then approximated to the postmedial line, which is blackish, bent outwards below costa, then dentate and produced to points on the veins, incurved below vein +, some pale points with black streaks between them beyond it on costa; subterminal line indistinct, pale, defined on inner side by fuscous suffusion and with fuscous patches before it at costa and diseal fold, excurved below vein 7 and at middle, incurved at discal fold and bent outwards to tornus, some fuscous suffusion beyond it at discal fold; a terminal series of black lunules. Hind wing whitish suffused with ochreous brown, the basal area rather paler ; cilia yellowish white slightly mixed with brown; the under- side whitish tinged with ochreous and irrorated with brown, a brow discoidal spot, diffused curved postmedial line from costa to vein 2 and dark terminal line. Hab. Mapaeascar, Fianarantsoa (Shaw), 1 2 type. Eup. 32 millim. 3913. ieee ed agrotina. Amphidrina agrotina, Staud. Iris, iv. p. 293, pl. 3. f. 11 (1892); id. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 195, Ainphidrina gordana, Staud. Iris, vii. p. 278 (1894). 3. Head and thorax ochreous white he tinged with rufous ; palpi pale rufous, white in front and fuscous behind; pectus and fore legs more strongly tinged with rufous; abdomen white tinged with ochreous. Fore wing ochreous white slightly tinged and irrorated with reddish brown; subbasal line represented by slight dark points below costa and cell; antemedial line very indistinct aud interrupted, oblique, waved, with small dark spots below costa He . 90.—Amphidrina agrotina, 3. and cell; claviform absent; orbicular represented by a faint dark point; reniform diffused, blackish, constricted at middle, a faint diffused dark medial shade ; postmedial line very indistinet, minutely waved, obsolete towards costa, excurved to vein 4, then incurved ; subterminal line only defined by a dark shade on its inner side, bent inwards at vein 6, excurved and somewhat dentate at middle and bent outwards to tornus; the terminal area whiter; a terminal series of slight dark points; cilia yellowish white. Hind wing AMPHUIDRINA,—ATHETIS, 299 pure white; the underside with the costa slightly tinged with ochreous. Ab. 1. yordana. Fore wing with the ante- and postmedial lines strong, black with prominent spots at costa, the reniform almost obsolete.—Palestine. Hab, AnmEnta, 1 3; Asis Minor, Pontus; Patrstinn, 1 ¢. Evp. 38 rillim, Genus ATHETIS. Type. Arhetis. Huon. Wiete-cps 209) (1827) sc. cccacdccscss ee. cee eleceeduses seeme, UTOULC. Hike Nam, Valtblovaly WCTEAS (ey, yailadw CSR ON, Bean AgeaeaespboodapabecoAvecuasbe pulmonuris. Jilkayapirdah, Valitleyng WEA FO; BBO M(SPAD)) <0 6aes 5g. 555-nos5dsencos6cosb0 morpheus. Hapalotis, Hibn, Verz. p. 254 (827) spOSeGaReDNEAeareDSAdsIs395°59- Sureula. Nebrissa, Wik. Journ. Linn. Soc., Zool. vi. p. 194 (1862) ...... bimacula. Anorthodes, Smith, Trans. Am. Ent. Soe. xviii. p- 114 (1891)... tarda. Proboscis fully developed ; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching about to vertex of head and moderately fringed with scales in front, the 3rd short; frons smooth; eyes large, round; antennz of male typically ciliated ; thorax clothed with hair and hair-like scales mixed with some scales, the prothorax with small spreading crest, the metathorax without distinct crest; tibive moderately fringed with hair; abdomen without crests. Fore wing rather narrow, the costa.and inner margin subparallel, the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and slightly crenulate; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole ; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell: 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars ; 6,7 from upper angle ; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. Secr. I, Antenne of male bipectinate with moderate branches, the apex serrate. A. Fore wing fuscous black mixed with grey, the lines dis- PCED AC Ke mnntee ee es ne cates Nau, Panis lvseh tara emcee tceeeere chionopis . B. Fore wing cupreous brown, the lines indistinct .............. . albipuncta, 3914. Athetis chionopis, n. n. Caradrina leucopis, Hmpsn. Ann. 8. Afr. Mus. ii. p. 448 (1902), nec p. 293. Head and thorax black-brown mixed with some grey, the thorax with a metallic gloss; abdomen grey tinged with fuscous, the ventral surface blackish. Fore wing fuscous black mixed with greyish ; subbasal line represented by slight double black strize from costa Fig. 91.—Athetis chionopis, $. } filled in with greyish : antemedial line black defined by greyish on inner side, rather oblique, waved ; orbicular a small Tae her elongate black spot ; reniform a small black spot with pure white bar on its outer edge; traces of a sinuous medial dark line; postmedial line 300 NOCTUIDAE. black defined by greyish on outer side, strongly bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate and strongly incurved below vein 4, some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line slight, greyish, defined on inner side by black suffusion, minutely waved, angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle; a Junulate black terminal line; cilia greyish fuscous with a black line near base. Hind wing white tinged with brown especially on terminal area; cilia whitish with a fuscous line near base; the underside whitish, the costal and terminal areas suffused and irrorated with fuscous, a small discoidal spot and curved post- medial line from costa to vein 4. Hab. Basuroranp, Machaka (Crawshay), 5 3,1 Q type. Exp. 34 millim, 3915. Athetis albipuncta. (Plate CX XIX. fig. 9.) Sesamia albipuncta, Hmpsn. Aun. 8. Afr. Mus. ii. p. 297 (1902). 3. Head, thorax, and abdomen greyish suffused with dark brown ; palpi with the 2nd joint blackish behind, fore legs blackish above. Fore wing cupreous brown; traces of a curved antemedial lne from cell to inner margin; a white discoidal spot with short blackish streak before and beyond it in discal fold; traces of a curved postmedial line. Hind wing greyish suffused with brown with a slight reddish tinge; the underside paler irrorated with dark brown, the apical area suffused with fuscous, a dark discoidal lunule and diffused curved postmedial line. Hab. C. Cotony, Transkei (iss I’. Barrett), 1 3 type. Exp. 30 millim, Scr. II. Antenne of male bipectinate with very short branches, the apex serrate. 3916. Athetis ceca. Charidea ceca, Hmpsn. Ann. 8. Afr. Mus, it. p. 442 (1902), 3. Head and thorax grey mixed with fuscous brown ; palpi and frons black-brown, the former with pale ring at extremity of 2nd joict; abdomen grey tinged with brown, ventrally blackish irrorated Fig. 92.—Athetis ceca, S$. }. with grey. Fore wing grey suffused and thickly irrorated with brown; subbasal line represented by slight double black strize from costa; antemedial line slight, black, bent inwards in cell, the sinuous; claviform an elongate black patch ; orbicular and reuiform ATHETTS. 301 black, the former elongate elliptical, the latter irregularly rounded ; postmedial line slight, black, with more prominent spot at costa, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, slightly incurved at discal fold, ineurved below vein 4 and angled outwards on vein 1, ‘some whitish and black striz beyond it on costa; subterminal line defined by brown suffusion on inner side, excurved below vein 7 and at middle and angled inwards at discal and submedian {folds ; a terminal series of slight bleck lunules. Hind wing grey suffused with fuscous brown; cilia brownish at base, white at tips; the underside whitish tinged and irrorated with brown, the costal area darker, a small discoidal spot and indistinct postmedial line excurved to vein 4, then oblique. Hab. Narat, Charleston, 1 ¢ type; Care Cotony, Strydfontein (Movham),1 3. Exp. 34 millim, Seer. ILI. Antennze of male serrate. A. Fore wing with yellow discoidal bar placed on a black SYBIL eovocensnobecsepco sooo gaSnaqoseenanonenobgnoocsccnocooccsonseee melanopis. B. Fore wing with white discoidal spot placed on a black Sir eaker eae ects te ses set es ostcelnlteiereShiste wie cre elas be duaacatesvescese leucopis. C. Fore wing with white diseoidal point on an ill-defined PUSCOMSIS POL MES oe. stran see onl aslstieti waBac'esosOsianslevecadesc ucts erea nephrosticta, D. Fore wing without white or yellow discoidal mark. a, Fore wing with white annulus to reniform, a’, Fore wing with black centre to reniform ............ capicola, >, Fore wing with rufous centre to reniform ......-..... rafipuncta. b. Fore wing without white annulus to reniform. a, Fore wing with the reniform defined by white TEGTIO IS) GSSASo RNG Hie Sone neaeBe Rene aA RRERE EMME Erna acne opens poliostrota. bl. Fore wing with the reniform not defined by white points. a>. Fore wing with the reniform defined by black ... microtera, b?, Fore wing with the reniform rather darker than the ground-colour and undefined. a3, Fore wing with the subterminal line faintly defined by fuscous on inner side. a’. Fore wing tinged with purple and with rnfous SRO ON TRASK TU Sboosapcdesoncnr onccorsobaonecaoc tenebrata. 64, Fore wing not tinged with purple and without rufous|spot on LeEnifOrm ~..20-..s--.0cese-een ne expolita. 13, Fore wing with the subterminal line yellowish defined on imner side by red-brown. a’, Fore wing with series of dark points beyond postmedial Mine) ccss-aescess05 aceon eneacenee eee externa. +4, Fore wing without series of dark points beyond postmedial line ............2......06 .. «6cervina, c*, Fore wing with the reniform absent.................. castaneipars. 3917. Athetis melanopis, n. sp. (Plate CXXIX. fig. 10.) 6. Head and thorax black with a slight grey tinge; peetus and legs greyish mixed with brown and black; the tarsi black ringed With white; abdomen ochreous white mixed with brown. Fore wing reddish brown suffused with black and glossed with purplish grey ; subbasal line represented by a black striga from costa detined 302 NOCTUIDE. by rufous on outer side; antemedial line black defined by rufous on inner side, represented by a black striga from costa and waved line from cell to inner margin ; orbicular represented by an elongate black spot, the reniform by a rounded black spot with yellow bar near its outer edge, with a slight black streak in discal fold from it to subterminal line; postmedial line very slight and formed of black scales, bent outwards below costa, oblique to discal fold where it is angled outwards, then oblique and minutely dentate; sub- terminal line very indistinct, defined on inner side by slight blackish dentate marks at middle and scmewhat incurved at discal and submedian folds; a terminal series of slight black lunules; a fine pale line at base of cilia. Hind wing yellowish white, the veins and terminal area, except towards tornus, tinged with fuscous; a blackish discoidal spot and terminal line except towards tornus ; the underside with the costal area and terminal area to vein 2 irrorated with fuscous, a black discoidal spot and traces of post- medial line from costa to vein 2. Hab, Transvaat, White R. (Cooke), 1 g type. vp. 36 millim. 3918. Athetis leucopis. Charidea leucopis, Hmpsn. Ann. 8. Afr. Mus. ii. p. 293 (1902). Head and thorax grey tinged with brown and mixed with black ; palpi whitish at tips; abdomen grey tinged with brown. Fore wing grey suffused with brown and irrorated with fuscous; sub- basal line represented by black strize from costa and cell defined by grey on outer side; a fine black streak in submedian fold from near base to subterminal line; antemedial line fine, black defined by grey on inner side, angled outwards in submedian fold and above inner raargin and in wards i in cell and on vein 1; claviform a wedge- shaped black mark on the submedian streak; a black streak in Fig. 95.—Athetis leucopis, S$. }- discal fold from middle of cell to subterminal line expanding on inner side of the small round pure white reniform stigma; traces of a diffused medial line; postmedial line fine, black with more prominent spot at costa, strongly bent outwards below costa, then dentate, excurved to vein 4, then oblique, angled inwards in sub- median fold and outwards on vein 1, some pale points beyond it on costa; subterminal line slight, greyish defined on inner side by small dentate black marks, excurved below vein 7 and at middle and angled inwards at discal and submedian folds; a terminal series of slight black lunules. Hind wing whitish tinged with ATHBETIS, 303 brown; cilia whiter; the underside whitish tinged with brown, the costal area irrorated with brown. Hab, Care Corony, Deelfontein (Sloggett), 1 ¢,1 9, Transkei (Miss F. Barrett), 1 3 type. Lvp. 34 millim. 3919. Athetis nephrosticta, n.sp. (Plate CXXIX. fig. 11.) @. Head and thorax brown mixed with grey; abdomen grey tinged with brown. Fore wing grey thickly irrorated with brown, the terminal area suffused with brown: antemedial line blackish, oblique, sinuous, angled inwards on vein 1; orbicular represented by a minute black point, the reniform by a diffused dark mark with white point near its outer edge; medial line oblique to reniform, oblique and sinuous from lower angle of cell to inner margin ; postmedial line blackish, minutely dentate, nearly evenly curved; subterminal line whitish, excurved below vein 7 and at middle. Hind wing grey tinged with brown, a fine dark terminal line; the underside whitish thickly irrorated with brown, a brown discoidal spot and postmedial line incurved below vein 3. Hab. Transvaat, White R. (Cooke), 2 2 type. Exp. 28 millim, 3920. Athetis capicola. Spodoptera eapicola, Herr.-Schiff. Aussereur. Schmett. f. 131 (1850). Head and thorax whitish mixed with pale brown, the head whiter; palpi black, white at tips; abdomen grey suffused with brown. Fore wing grey-white tinged with brown and slightly irrorated with fuscous ; subbasal line represented by small black spots below costa and ceil; antemedial line blackish with black spot at costa, oblique, sinuous ; orbicular a small round white spot with brown scales in centre; reniform an elliptical black spot defined by white; an indistinct diffused medial line oblique from costa to reniform and incurved below the cell ; postmedial line fine, black defined slightly by white on outer side and with black spot at costa, bent outwards below costa, then dentate and produced to points on the veins, incurved below vein 4, some white points beyond it on costa; the terminal area tinged with fuscous, the subterminal line indistinct, whitish defined on inner side by shght black marks, excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of black strie slightly defined by white on inner side. Hind wing whitish suffused with brown, the cilia paler; the underside whitish, the costal area irrorated with brown, a slight discoidal lunule. Hab. Cave Corony, Transkei (Miss PF. Barrett), 38 g,19. Exp, 26-28 millim. 3921. Athetis rufipuncta. (Piate CXXIX. fig. 12.) Caradrina rufipuncta, Hmpsn. Ann. 8. Afr. Mus. ii. p. 300 (1902). $. Head and thorax grey-white slightly tinged with brown; 2nd joint of palpi at sides and pectus in front blackish; abdomen 304 NOCTUID &. white slightly irrorated with brown. Fore wing grey-white slightly irrorated with blackish ; subbasal line represented by some black seales below costa ; faint traces of an oblique sinuous ante- medial line ; orbicular a small round white spot with some rufous scales in centre ; reniform a rufous bar slightly defined by white ; an indistinct oblique dark medial line from lower angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line represented by a series of slight blackish points, bent outwards below costa, excurved to vein 4, then oblique; a subterminal series of slight blackish marks with white points on their outer side, somewhat angled outwards at, vein 7 and excurved at middle; a terminal series of slight black points. Hind wing whitish suffused with brown; the underside whiter tinged and irrorated with brown, traces of a discoidal point and postmedial series of minute streaks on the veins. Hab. Cave Coroyy, Annshaw (Miss FP. Barrett), 1 g type. Lup. 28 millim. 3922. Athetis poliostrota, n. sp. (Plate CXXIX. fig. 13.) ¢. Head, thorax, and abdomen grey tinged with brown and irrorated with fuscous; palpi black, the extremities of 2nd and 3rd joints white; frons with lateral black bars; antennae black ; metathorax with metallic blue-black patch; tarsi black ringed with white. Fore wing grey tinged with reddish brown and irro- rated with black, the terminal area slightly darker; subbasal line represented by small black spots below costa and cell; antemedial line slight, black with small spot at costa, waved, excurved in sub- median interspace ; orbicular a black point ; reniform represented by two black points with white points on their inner side; post- medial line represented by a series of black points, bent outwards below costa, then with series of black points beyond it on the veins, slightly incurved below vein 4; subterminal line faintly defined by fuscous on inner side and slightly excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a fine terminal black line. Hind wing white tinged with brown especially on the veins and terminal area; a fine dark terminal line; cilia white with a strong fuscous line at middle; the underside white, the costal area and terminal area to yein 2 irrorated with brown, a small discoidal spot and traces of waved postmedial line from apex to vein 4. Hab. Masuonatanp, Salisbury (Marshall), 1 3 type. Hep. 26 millim. 3923. Athetis microtera. (Plate CX XIX. fig. 14.) Caradrina microtera, Hmpsn. Ann. 8. Afr. Mus. ii. p. 3801 (1902). Head and thorax white mixed with pale brown, the back of head yellowish; palpi black, white at tips; antenne blackish except basal joint; tarsi brownish with pale rings; abdomen whitish tinged with brown. Fore wing white thickly irrorated with pale brown, the terminal area tinged with fuscous; subbasal ATHETIS, 305 line represented by small black spots below costa and cell; ante- medial line black with small spot at costa, waved, erect ; orbicular a small round blackish annulus; reniform small, slightly defined by black; traces of an oblique medial line from cell to inner margin ; postmedial line black with small spot at costa, bent out- wards below costa, then dentate, oblique below vein 4, some pale points beyond it on costa;. subterminal line slightly defined by fuscous on inner side, excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of black points. Hind wing white, the apex tinged with brown ; a fine terminal dark line trom apex to vein 2; cilia tinged with brown at apex; the underside with the apical area irrorated with brown. Hab. Masuonatand, Salisbury (Marshall), 1 g, 2 @ type. Exp. 26 millim, 3924. Athetis tenebrata. (Plate CX XIX. fig. 15.) Caradrina tenebrata, Hmpsn. Ann. 8. Afr. Mus. ii. p. 301 (1902). Head, thorax, and abdomen red-brown mixed with some whitish ; palpi blackish at sides ; tibiz and tarsi blackish, the latter ringed with white. Fore wing reddish brown tinged with grey and slightly irrorated with fuscous ; subbasal line black defined by grey on outer side, curved, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line double, blackish, the lines widely separated and filled in with grey, slightly excurved below costa and cell; orbicular and reniform represented by some rufous suffusion; a diffused blackish medial shade; postmedial line double, blackish, the lines widely separated and filled in with grey, bent outwards below costa, then oblique and slightly sinuous; subterminal line slightly defined by brown on inner side and somewhat angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle; a fine pale line at base of cilia. Hind wing whitish suffused with reddish brown especially on the veins and terminal area, a fine dark terminal line; cilia brownish at base, whitish at tips; the underside white, the costal and terminal areas thickly irrorated with red-brown, a large black discoidal lunule and slightly sinuous brown postmedial line. Hah, Carr Cotony, Transkei (Miss F. Barrett), 1 3,1 2 type. Exp. 28 millim. 3925. Athetis expolita. (Plate CXXIX. fig. 16.) Caradrina expolita, Butl. A. M. N. H. (4) xvi. p. 407 (1876). 2. Head, thorax, and abdomen reddish brown mixed with some greyish ; palpi black at sides, white in front and at tips; pectus, legs, and ventral surface of abdomen whitish irrorated with brown. Fore wing reddish brown mixed with grey and slightly irrorated with fuscous ; subbasal line slight, black, from costa to vein 1 ; antemedial line slight, black, oblique from costa to median nervure, then erect ; orbicular absent; reniform a faint dark lunule with VoL. VIII. x 306 NOCTUID®. oblique fuscous shade from it to inner margin; postmedial line black, slight, with small spot at costa and series of points beyond it on the veins, slightiy excurved from costa to vein 4, then slightly incurved ; subterminal line faintly defined by fuscous on inner side, slightly excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of slight black points. Hind wing whitish tinged with yellow-brown especially on the veins and termen ; cilia whitish with brown line near base; the underside whitish, the costal and terminal areas irrorated with brown, a small discoidal spot, postmedial series of minute streaks on the veins and terminal series of points from apex to vein 2. Hab, Rovrieurz (Gulliver), 1 Q type. Hyxp. 28 millim. 3926. Athetis externa. (Plate CX XIX. fig. 17.) Orthosia externa, W\k. xxxiii. 715 (1865); Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 265. 3. Head and thorax rufous slightly mixed with greyish; palpi fuscous brown; tarsi fuscous with pale rings; abdomen pale greyish rufous mixed with some fuscous. Fore wing rufous slightly irrorated with fuscous; subbasal line fuscous, curved, from costa to submedian fold ; antemedial line fuscous, angled outwards below costa, then oblique and angled slightly inwards on vein 1 ; orbicular a small fuscous spot; reniform a fuscous bar somewhat constricted at middle; medial line rather diffused, dark, oblique from costa to reniform and somewhat incurved below the cell; postmedial line slight, blackish, bent outwards below costa, then oblique and with black points beyond it on the veins ; subterminal line yellowish defined on inner side by red-brown, oblique, nearly straight ; a terminal series of minute black points; cilia fuscons brown. Hind wing reddish brown with a greyish tinge, the cilia more ochreous; the underside greyish tinged with ochreous and irrorated with brown, a blackish discoidal lunule, waved postmedial line, and terminal series of small black Junules. Hab, Sixuim, 5 g. Hep. 32-36 millim, 3927. Athetis cervina. (Plate CXXIX. fig. 18.) Ilattia cervina, Moore, P. Z. 8, 1881, p. 348, pl. 38. f. 12; Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 266. Q. Head and thorax cupreous brown slightly tinged with grey ; palpi, pectus, legs, and abdomen grey-brown. Fore wing cupreous brown ; subbasal line indistinct, straight, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line brown, angled outwards below costa and in- wards in cell, then excurved ; orbicular small, defined hy rufous and somewhat elliptical; reniform a small lunule obscured by a diffused rufous patch ; an indistinct medial shade, oblique from costa to lower angle of cell, then inwardly oblique ; postmedial line brown, slightly bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, excurved to vein 4, then incuryed, some faint pale points beyond it on costa; subterminal ATHDTIS, 307 line whitish defined on inner side by rufous, almost straight ; a fine terminal brown line; cilia with a fine white line at base. Hind wing greyish suffused with cupreous brown; a fine brown terminal line; cilia with a fine whitish line at base; the underside whitish thickly irrorated and suffused with cupreous brown, a dark discoidal lunule and indistinct curved postmedial line. Hab, Sixuim (Atkinson), 1 2 type. Hep. 30 millim. 3928. Athetis castaneipars. (Plate CXXIX. fig. 19.) Teniocampa castaneipars, Moore, Lep. Atk. p. 122 (1882); Hmpsn. Moths Ind. 11. p. 266. Q. Head and thorax red-brown, the latter with a slight purplish gloss except on tegule ; pectus whitish tinged with rufous; tarsi ringed with. whitish; abdomen whitish suffused with brown, the extremity and ventral surface more ochreous. Fore wing red- brown strongly glossed with purple except on terminal half of costa and terminal area; subbasal live slight, brown, minutely waved, from costa to vein 1; antemedial line brown, minutely waved, oblique ; orbicular and reniform absent; a diffused brown medial shade, oblique from costa to lower angle of cell, then incurved ; postmedial line slightly bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, excurved to vein 4, then incurved ; a fine deep red terminal line ; cilia with a slight pale line at base, the tips red. Hind wins ochreous white, the veins and terminal area tinged with brown; a slight discoidal point; the underside with small discoidal spot and indistinct curved postmedial line. Hab. Stxutm, | 2 type. Awvp. 32 millim., Srer. TV. Antenne of male ciliated. A. Fore wing of male with slight fovea in end of cell and groove beyond the cell below vein 6. 3929. Athetis foveata, n. sp. 3. Head, thorax, and abdomen ochreous white; palpi black at sides, white in front and at tips ; antenne black ; tarsi black ringed with white. Fore wing ochreous white irrorated with a few brown Fig. 94.—Athetis foveata, g. 3. scales, the terminal area suffused with brown; subbasal and ante- medial lines represented by black points on costa; orbicular absent; reniform yery small and faintly defined by brown; an indistinct x2 308 NOCTUID &. sinuous brown line from lower angle of cell to inner margin; post- medial line very indistinct, brownish with black point at costa, bent outwards below costa, then oblique; subterminal line indistinct, pale, defined on inner side by brown suffusion, excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of black strie ; cilia brown at base, pale at tips. Hind wing yellowish white, the terminal area tinged with brown from apex to vein 2; a fine brown terminal line; cilia brownish at apex; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with brown, the apex tinged with brown. Q. Head, thorax, abdomen, and fore wing much more strongly irrorated with brown, the last with slight subbasal line from costa to submedian fold and traces of an oblique sinuous antemedial line and of a minute brownish orbicular stigma. Hab. Transvaat, White R. (Cooke), 136,19. Exp. & 22, © 24 millim. B. Hind wing of male without secondary sexual characters, a. Fore wing with the reniform with pale annulus. a‘. Fore wing with the reniform filled in with black. a*, Fore wing with the blaek centre of reniform broken up by pale streaks on the veins............ delecta. 62, Fore wing with the black centre of reniform bisected by a pale streak at middle ............... conspicua. c*, Fore wing with the black centre of reniform entire, a3, Fore wing with dentate black marks on inner side of subterminal line towards costa ......... triquetra. 63, Fore wing without dentate black marks on inner side of subterminal line towards costa . atriluna. ®. Fore wing with the reniform not filled in with black. a, Fore wing with the reniform constricted at middle and angled inwards on median nervure. a3, Fore wing with the orbicular black with white annulus. a', Hind wing white, the apex suffused with ROL eeoqatooestoadnadpUdossaseadpaReccudsocsdddce gonionephra, 64. Hind wing uniform brown ..............-...-.- preterta, &3, Fore wing with the orbicular reduced to a Slightapalenp OW teeensesseneceeeere ese cecsecseereseees contusa, &°, Fore wing with the reniform not constricted at middle or angled inwards on median nervure. a3, Hind wing uniform brown. a’, Fore wing with waved whitish terminal Vine: haze eesee ce cacte sore wcceee ces meee decteeee placata, i4, Fore wing without waved whitish terminal line. a’. Fore wing with the subterminal line almostistralmbterreasscessseesescececs eres divisa. 6°, Fore wing with the subterminal line SIMUOUS ences meee eer act cee cee rn sececeoeeeete se furvula, 23, Hind wing whitish tinged with brown especially on terminal area. a‘, Fore wing without distinct black spots on costa at ante- and postmedial lines. a>, Fore wing not strongly irrorated with black. ATHETIS. a§. Fore wing ochreous tinged with rufous; hind wing brownish ochreous ......... 6°, Fore wing red-brown tinged with grey ; hind wing white, the terminal area suffused with brown ............... iaseee c6, Fore wing whitish tinged with rufous; hind wing almost wholly white ......... a. Fore wing with the reniform filled in with deep rufous. «@. Fore wing nearly uniform red-brown. a6, Fore wing dark red-brown ; antenn of male minutely ciliated .................. 4°, Fore wing greyer; antenne of male with) lop, Ciliac!..0-.<.05.0.<9...c-ccscvesenen 65. Fore wing pale rufous or greyish yarie- gated with deep rufous or brown ......... U4. Fore wing with the reniform concolorous. a, Fore wing with small white spot on outer edge of reniform with white points above and below: iti. o.cedsscas-a, ven es 5600 esanoonne 6°. Fore wing with the reniform defined by slight white points ............ apoossecobonac b?. Fore wing yellow suffused with rufous ............ 61. Hind wing white, the terminal area suffused with brown, a, Fore wing with distinct black spot on costa at medial line. a’. Fore wing yellow tinged with red ............... 63, Fore wing not yellow tinged with red. a4. Fore wing with the postmedial area suffused with fusecous and darker than the ground- colour. a, Fore wing with the terminal area suffused NVI LMAUSCOUSts cen cettee herent. secacciess oie 6, Fore wing with the terminal area not SIULUSeelwi Ge ISCOUSI meses ee eeeseaee sees 64. Fore wing with the postmedial area not darker than the ground-colour. a, Fore wing with the reniform filled in with Dlackstrestevereasencssteies Boe Sons eCRCHeRCAOD are 68. Fore wing with the reniform not filled in with black. a6, Fore wing not, or hardly, irrorated with black. @, Fore wing whitish grey without ochreous or brown tinge............... 7. Fore wing more or less strongly tinged with brown or ochreous. a8, Fore wing with the subterminal line defined on inner side by slight dentate rufous marks. alsines. blanda. ambigua. superstes. respersa. leucosticta. tnterstincta, longiciliata. Jfasciata. satellilia, con formis, pulimonaris, flava. Jusca, MOTOSa. rebeli. rougemontt. 309 310 NOCIUID 2. a. Fore wing white faiutly tinged SAUDE LYRE. Gosposoouseeoeoqoness bs. Fore wing purplish — brown suffused with grey, the sub- terminal line grey and con- WHDAIOUS, céabecopnaqdceceseoncszeccd c, Fore wing ochreous brown suffused with grey, the sub- terminal line formed of och- TEOUSHPOUMUS ereeeee Wemeesns secre 58, Fore wing with the subterminal line defined on inner side by fuscous b®, Fore wing distinctly irrorated with black. a, Hind wing slightly tinged with brown especially in female. a’. Fore wing grey faintly tinged with ochreous brown. a’. Fore wing with the medial line strong, black ...... SORE NSE ae aanece 69, Fore wing with the medial line much less prominent. «0, Fore wing with the dentate marks before subterminal line black. a, Fore wing with the sub- terminal line not angled inwards and forming a dark mark at discal fold ......... 1, Fore wing with the sub- terminal line angled in- wards and forming a dark mark at discal fold ......... 610. Fore wing with the dentate marks before subterminal line TAU), AGsochocsononosooqscndnoSac 58. Fore wing much more strongly tinged with ochreous brown. a’, Fore wing with the subterminal line defined on inner side by dentate rufous marks ............ 69. Fore wing with the subterminal line defined on inner side by HWOIS(COLISS “ AcconaonenaoasoacsosabG0Bosc00 b7, Hind wing pure white, the veins and termen only tinged with brown, a8, Fore wing distinctly tinged with Cchreousibrown peccsrce cesses seers 28. Fore wing whitish slightly tinged with ochreous, a%, Fore wing with the terminal area suffused with fuscous ............ 69, Fore wing with the terminal area not suffused with fuscous ...... c&, Fore wing grey with hardly any brown or ochreous tinge. a®, Fore wing with the terminal area not suffused with fuscous ...... 59. Fore wing with the terminal area suffused with fuscous ..... jurassica. selint, flavirena. vullschlegeli. selinoides. menetriest. bremusa. multi fera. himaleyica, chinensis, clavipalpis. extima. grisea. hispanica. engrata, ATHLETIS, b2. Fore wing without black spot on costa at medial line. a’, Hind wing pure white, the termen not suffused WWE NOLOW DG hese eves (ds a> es ene etamteteesaete x Ilind wing with the termen suffused with brown, a’, Fore wing with very prominent dentate black marks before middle of subterminal MOM ee a cia tote ous cede cons Ses eteaumene ee . Fore wing with much less distinct dentate rufous marks before middle of subterminal Mine \is.sees MHS eats Sods ceandteuech ok aeanee nen . Fore wing with the subterminal jing repre- sented by slight dentate black marks ...... d4, Fore wing with slight fuscous shade before subterminal line. @, Fore wing with the ground-colour ochreous white AU reac dae tae acces ates 4°. Fore wing grey suffused with ean a’, Fore wing with the postmedial line excurved i om below costa to vein 4. . Fore wing with deep orange spot on outer edge of reniform ............... 47, Fore wing with slight yellowish spot on outer edge of reniform. «8. Fore wing with the orbicular a small indistinct spot ............... 48. Fore wing with the orbicular a black point. a’. Fore wing with the postmedial line minutely dentate. @0, Fore wing without series of black pomts beyond post- AMO DEN Was) Soaesebococodenbonces 10. Fore wing with series of black points beyond postmedial iste). peeenne eee eee at Recs paenches 49, Fore wing with the postmedial lane notidentate: | f.csesses=-=-- 2 Fore wing with slight white spot on outer edge of renitor litle Beoetneea cee auee 66, Fore wing Aah the postimedial line oes fron below costa to vein 4. . Fore wing with the antemedial line angled inwards on vein 1 ......+--++- b7, Fore wing with the antemedial line not angled inwards on vein | ...... Fore wing yellowish suffused with rufous . a Fore wing ‘blackish. a®, Fore wing with orange spot on outer edge of reniform .......-..-s:eeseeeeer noose 86. Fore wing with slight white lunule on outer edge of reniform BSc gaan . Fore wing with the reniform not defined by white ae . Fore wing with the reniform white. a2, Fore wing without black lunule in centre of TOOVIKOAN) An hohadsoodosbnooobennsecadappcadcoddond wieevens 2, Fore wing with black lunule in centre of reni- PORTIS ase a stacaetseessscesssess A cvacceendaue cg mecemaees albina. terrved. Suscicornis. » melanosticta. flavipuneta. croceipuncta. Germ iin. obtusa. ignava, pigra SINCETA, plactda. Cog nata. stigila. heliastts. anom@os?s. albirena. leuconephra. NOCTUID&. él. Fore wing with the reniform filled in with black. a*. Hind wing white, the terminal area more or less suffused with brown. a3, Fore wing with black lunule on outer edge of reniform and two black points on inner edge. 68, Fore wing without black points on inner edge of reniform. a‘, Fore wing with the orbicular a black point . b4, Fore wing with the orbicular a black spot. «a, Fore wing with the postmedial line not Gentate 2. iosnc. sacs cecigsnssjessawseose ticee teeee 65, Fore wing with the postmedial line minutely dentate. a®, Fore wing without black streak in discal fold beyond postmedial line ............ 48. Fore wing with black streak in discal fold bevond postmedial line ............ . Hind wing wholly suffused with brown. a. Fore wing with the reniform a black lunule ... 43, Fore wing with the reniform an elliptical fuscous spot. a‘, Fore wing rufous suffused with fuscous...... b4, Fore wing grey suffused with brown ......... ec}. Fore wing with the reniform not filled in with black. a*, Fore wing with black spot on costa at medial line. a3, Fore wing yellowish white not irrorated with black thevlinesindishinebs sassesceseeseeeseceeosee 68, Fore wing ochreous white irrorated with black, the lines with black spots on them ............ . Fore wing greyish ochreous largely suffused with fuscous, the lines indistinct fuscous b*?, Fore wing without black spot on costa at medial line. a3, Fore wing with the orhicular a small dark spot. at, Fore wing with the subterminal line nearly SPAN ela tite nactes tecte nce oe caecee hs Saesewese cen sete a’, Fore wing with the subterminal line sinuous. aos Hore wing Prey, s.cecnecsta-scersaccedsos es 66, Fore wing greyish ochreous ............0+ c®. Fore wing red-brown. a’, Fore wing without medial shade...... b7, Fore wing with oblique medial shade from cell to inner margin ............ d§. Fore wing black-brown ................+. +3, Fore wing with the orbicular a black point. a’, Fore wing without dark spot beyond post- medial line in discal fold. a, Fore wing greyish suffused with dark brown. a6, Hind wing wholly tinged with brown. a’, Fore wing with the postmedial line strongly bent outwards below costa . 67, Fore wing with the postmedial line oblique from costa to vein 6 ......... 6°. Hind wing white, the costal area and in female the terminal area tinged with DEQWM: cssagedceeten te tdeue = scone Becenaeetes eee 6°. Fore wing whitish tinged with brown and arrorated with blHek esas. occ. qaacee teense bicornis. meralis. melanopis. glauca. melanephra, atrirenda. absorhens. pallicornis. pertinax. vicina. flavitincta. stygqia. paupera. morpheus. eschria. nitens. JSunesta, gluteosa. tarda. smintha. aspersda. ATHETIS. 315 64, Fore wing with dark spot beyond postimedial line in diseal fold, a®, Fore wing with the terminal area con- COLOTOUSIE S toccccas nh se eee ee eee maculatra. 6s, Fore wing with the terminal area suffused with dark reddish brown .............e0+0- bimacula, e}, Fore wing with the orbicular absent. at, Fore wing dark cupreous brown ............... maurella, 64, Fore wing suffused with reddish brown, a. Fore wing with the medial shade very Ife DIE} W dye) mo ceRaRRBADeE scone BAasnicaucosc: Boas hypereschra. ®, Fore wing with the medial shade pro- IMUTTLO NIG werstemaje s oeciewinls mete deaecias waiceelreeeantene variand. Gy Ione Wine eM EAKEN? “Saoonoaapboreocdooocboncosooce gilva, d+, Fore wing yellowish white. a, Fore wing with dark medial shade ......... drasteroides. 6%. Fore wing without medial shade ............ finseni. d3, Fore wing with the orbicular a small rufous RDO GcooopnssbonseqopdeNnSDoNGHANADdoddodacosaaccoHOAGeGC casearia. d. Fore wing with the reniform absent ..................08 melanurina, 3930. Athetis delecta. Caradrina delecta, Moore, P. Z. 8. 1881, p. 349, pl. 38. f. 15; Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 261. Head and thorax white tinged and slightly irrorated with brown; palpi blackish at sides except at tips; antenne fuscous ; abdomen whitish tinged with brown. Fore wing whitish tinged with pale brown and very slightly irrorated with fuscous, the terminal area somewhat browner; subbasal line black, excurved below costa and ending at submedian fold; antemedial line fine, black, oblique, sinuous; orbicular black defined by white and broken up by white into three spots; reniform black broken up by white into three spots on inner side and four on outer ; an indistinct sinuous medial line; postmedial line slight, blackish and with small black spot at costa, bent outwards below costa, then with series of black points beyond it on the veins, oblique, and slightly incurved at submedian fold; a prominent white subterminal line slightly incurved below vein 3; a terminal series of black points with white points on inner side; cilia with a fine white line at base. Hind wing white, the veins and marginal areas tinged with brown, a slight discoidal point; cilia whitish with a slight brown line through them; the underside with the costal and terminal areas slightly irrorated with brown, a small discoidal spot and postmedial series of minute streaks on the veins. Hab. C. Cuina, Fu-chau (Leech), 1 2 ; Punsas, Kulu, Sultanpur (G. Young), 2 2, Umballa; Sixaim (Dudgeon), 1 g, 1 Q. Exp. 30 millim. 3931. Athetis conspicua. (Plate CX XIX. fig. 20.) Orthosia conspicua, Leech, Trans. Ent. Soe. 1900, p. 79. Head and thorax reddish brown mixed with grey; palpi dark brown at sides, whitish in front and at extremities of 2nd and ole NOCTUID ®, ord joints; tibie at extremity and tarsi ringed with white; abdomen grey-brown. Fore wing purplish grey thickly irrorated with brown, the postmedial costal area and terminal area suffused with red-brown; a black subbasal line from costa to submedian fold, slightly excurved below costa; antemedial line black, strong at costa, then slight and interrupted, oblique. and slightly angled inwards on the veins; orbicular and reniform deep black with white annuli define’ by black scales, the former large, irregularly rounded, the latter narrow, bisected by a white streak at middle and angled inwards on median nervure; a diffused red-brown medial line, oblique from costa to reniform and angled inwards in submedian cade postmedial line with black spot on costa, then reduced to a series of black points and striz with series of black points beyond them on the veins followed by a grey shade, slightly heut outwards below costa, then slightly excurved to vein 4 and approximated to reniform, oblique to submedian fold, then some- what excurved ; subterminal line white defined on inner side by a red-brown line, very slightly excurved; a fine waved grey line just before termen; a fine brown terminal line; cilia with grey line at base followed by a brown line. Hind wing pale reddish brown, the terminal area somewhat darker; cilia with yellowish line at base followed by a brown line; the underside whitish tinged and irrorated with brown, the terminal area suffused with brown except towards tornus, a blackish discoidal spot and in- distinct sinuous postmedial line. Hab. W. Cutna, Chang-yang (Pratt), 1 3 type, Chia-kou-ho (Bratt) ig 22; ” Ta-chien- lu (Pratt), 2 @. Exp. 32 millim. 3932. Athetis triquetra. (Plate CXXIX. fig. 21.) Pyrophila triquetra, Grote, Papilio, iii. p. 78 (1883); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 197. 3. Head and thorax grey tinged with brown and mixed with some fuscous ; palpi black at sides, whitish in front and at tips; antenne black; pectus and legs whitish mixed with some brown, the tarsi fuscous ringed with white; abdomen grey suffused with brown. Fore wing grey tinged with brown and irrorated with fuscous ; subbasal line represented by a slight dark striga from costa ; antemedial line indistinctly double filled in with grey, the outer line with small blackish spot at costa, oblique, sinuous ; orbicular and reniform large, fuscous with whitish annuli, the former round, the latter elliptical ; postmedial line blackish defined by whitish on outer side, double towards costa and the inner line with small black spot at costa, bent outwards below costa, slightly angled inwards at discal fold, incurved below vein 4, the costa beyond it whitish; subterminal line indistinct, pale, defined on inner side by a black patch at costa with small spot below it and wedge-shaped patch at discal fold, then slightly by fuscous, very slightly angled outwards at vein 7, then somewhat oblique; a ATURETIS. 315 fine blackish terminal line and white line at base of cilia. Hind wing whitish, the terminal area tinged with brown from apex to submedian fold ; ; a brown terminal line ; cilia brown at apex, then white with yellowish line at base follow ed by some brown; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a small black discoidal spot and terminal series of slight lunules from apex to vein 2. Hab. U.S.A., Arizona, Huachuca Mts.,3 ¢. Kep. 30 millim, 3933. Athetis atriluna. Caradrina atriluna, Guen. Noct. i. p. 252 (1852). Caradrina indicaia, Wik. x. 299 (18 ab) Caradrina infusca, Rmbr. Cat. Lep. S. And. pl. 11. f. 5 (1858). Caradrina mediterranee@, Beth.- Bilson, Trans. Ent. Soc. 1894, p. 42, pl. 1. f. 11; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 196. Caradrina distincta, Staud. Iris, x. p- 286, pl. 4. f. 21 (1897); id. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 196. Head and thorax whitish suffused with pale red-brown, the head whiter ; palpi black, white at tips; antenne brown except at base; abdomen pale brown. Fore wing grey tinged with brown aud with slight derk irroration, the terminal area somewhat darker ; « black point at base of costa; subbasal line represented by black points below costa and cell; traces of an oblique sinuous antemedial line with small black spot at costa; orbicular absent ; reniform a narrow black lunule with shght white annulus defined at sides by some black scales; a small medial black spot on costa ; postmedial line indistinct, dark, faintly defined by whitish on outer side and with small black spot at costa, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, excurved to vein 4, then oblique, some whitish points beyond it on costa; subterminal line represented by some whitish points towards costa; traces of a terminal series of dark points; cilia with a fine white line at base. Hind wing white, the apex tinged with brown; a fine brown terminal line ; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with brown, a terminal series of dark points from apex to vein 2. Hab. ? Spary, Andalusia ; Sr. Herena ( Wollaston), 13,39, type indicata; Eayrr, Alexandria, type + mediterranee in Coll. Bethune- Baker, Cairo (Graves), 135; Patestine; Axpysstnta; Br. E. Arrica (Gregory), 1d, Kibauni (Crawshay), 1 3¢, Machakos (Crawshay), 1g, 19, Neugia (Crawshay), 19, Eb Urru (Betton), 1 9; Masnonatanp, Salisbury (Dobbie), 19; Transvaan (Cholmley), 19; ©. Cotony, Deelfontein (Sloggett), 2 9, Simonstown (de la Garde), 1g. Exp. 24-32 millim. 3934. Athetis gonionephra, n.sp. (Plate CXXIX. fig. 22.) é. Head, thorax, and abdomen whitish mixed with brown; palpi with the 2nd joint black at sides; antenne black; tarsi 316 NOCTUIDZ. slightly ringed with white. Fore wing pale grey-brown with a cupreous gloss, the veins somewhat darker; subbasal line repre- sented by a black striga from costa and spot below the cell; ante- medial line black, with black spot at costa, slightly angled outwards below costa and in submedian fold and inwards on mediun nervure and vein 1; orbicular fuscous defined by some white scales, round ; reniform with pale centre defined by fuscous, with slight white annulus, constricted at middle and angled inwards on median nervure ; a slight oblique sinuous medial line from lower angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line black, bent outwards below costa, then dentate and produced to black points on the veins, oblique below vein 4; subterminal line indistinct, ochreous defined on inner side by fuscous suffusion, angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle; a terminal series of black strive; cilia fuscous mixed with greyish. Hind wing white, the costal area suffused with brown, the veins and a fine terminal line brown; cilia brown with a fine white line at base, wholly white towards tornus ; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown. Hab. Narat, Maritsburg (Queckett), 1 ¢ type. Hp. 24 millim. 3935, Athetis pretexta. (Plate CXXIX. fig. 23.) Caradrina pretexta, Swinh. A. M. N. H. (7) xv. p. 152 (19085), Head and thorax grey tinged with brown; palpi blackish at sides except at tips; tarsi blackish ringed with white; abdomen grey suffused with dark brown, the anal tuft of male yellow. Fore wing grey-white irrorated and in parts suffused with red-brown ; sub- basai line double filled in with whitish, waved, from costa to sub- median fold ; antemedial line double filled in with whitish, angled outwards below costa and excurved below submedian fold; orbicular a black point defined by whitish; reniform chocolate-brown with whitish annulus, constricted at middle and slightly angled inwards on median nervure ; a waved dark medial shade; postmedial line double filled in with whitish, slightly bent outwards below costa, then produced to double black points on the veins, oblique below vein 4, some whitish points beyond it on costa; subterminal line whitish defined on inner side by red-brown, slightly angled out- wards below costa and excurved at middle; terminal area suffused with brown; a terminal series of small black lunules slightly defined on inner side by whitish: cilia brown with a waved white line through them. Hind wing greyish suffused with brown, an indistinct discoidal lunule ; a terminal series of slight dark lunules from apex to vein 2; cilia yellowish white with a brown line through them; the underside greyish irrorated with brown, a large dark discoidal spot, minutely waved postmedial line, incurved below vein 2, traces of a subterminal band and a terminal series of small black lunules. aS Hab, Assam, Khdsis, 1 ¢,19 type. Exp. 32 millim. ATHETIS, 317 3936, Athetis contusa. Noctua contusa, Frr. Neue Beitr. pl. 534. f.2 & pl. 550 (1849); Herr.- Schaff. Eur. Schmett., Noct. ff. 517, 518; Guen. Noct. ii. p. 5, pl. 7. f.4; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 204. Head and thorax pale red-brown mixed with grey; pectus paler; abdomen grey tinged with brown. Fore wing pale red-brown tinged with grey and with slight dark irroration, the terminal area rather darker ; subbasal line represented by a slight dark striga from costa; antemedial line dark, excurved below costa and above inner margin and incurved in submedian interspace; orbicular a pale point faintly defined by brown ; reniform dark with faint pale annulus, narrow above, constricted at middle and triangular below ; a diffused dark medial shade, oblique from costa to lower angle of cell, then inwardly oblique; postmedial line brown defined by greyish on outer side, oblique from costa to vein 4, then inwardly oblique ; subterminal line pale defined on inner side by brown, slightly excurved below vein 7 and at middle and angled inwards at discal and submedian folds. Hind wing greyish suffused with brown, the cilia pale at tips; the underside whitish tinged and slightly irrorated with brown, a narrow discoidal lunule and diffused curved postmedial line. Hab, Germany, Zeller & D’Emmick Colls. ; E. Srserra, Dahuria, Ussuri. vp. 32-38 millim, ; Larva. Kirby, Butt. & Moths Eur, p. 186; Hffm. Raup. p. 115, pl. 31. 5 Oh Pale green, whitish above ; dorsal line pale, dull; lateral stripe white; warts white. Food-plant: Populus tremulus, between united leaves, 5. 3937. Athetis placata. (Plate CXXIX. fig. 24.) Orthosia placata, Leech, Trans. Ent. Soc. 1900, p. 79. gd. Head and thorax brown largely mixed with grey; palpi black-brown at sides, grey in front; tarsi ringed with white; anal tuft tinged with rufous. Fore wing grey irrorated with brown and blackish, especially on costal and terminal areas; subbasal line represented by faint double dark strive from costa; antemedial line very indistinct, oblique, double at costa; orbicular and reniform large with brownish centres and whitish annuli, the former round; a faint oblique dark medial shade ; postmedial line represented by a double series of black points, bent outwards below costa and incurved below vein 4, some whitish points beyond it on costa; subterminal line white defined by red-brown on inner side, oblique, very slightly curved; a terminal series of small black lunules defined by a waved whitish line ; cilia with two slight whitish lines at middle and white tips. Hind wing grey-brown, the terminal area rather darker; a fine brown terminal line; cilia with fine ochreous line at base and white tips; the underside grey-white 318 NOCTUID. thickly irrorated with brown, a brown discoidal spot and curved postmedial line. Hab. W. Cura, Chia-kou-ho (Pratt), 12 type. Exp, 38 millim. 3938. Athetis divisa. (Plate CX XIX. fig. 25.) Ipimorpha divisa, Moore, Lep, Atk. p. 123 (1882); Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p- 269. Head and thorax reddish brown mixed with grey; palpi blackish; tegule and prothoracic crest with slight whitish tips; tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen grey-brown. Fore wing reddish brown tinged with erey and with slight dark irroration ; subbasal line w hitish, slightly excurved below costa and ending at submedian told, a slight oblique whitish striga beyond it in cell ; ; antemedial line blackish defined by white on inner side, oblique, almost straight; orbicular and renitorm large with white annuli, the former round, the latter elliptical ; a faint diffused dark medial shade; postmedial line dark defined by white on outer side and with slight dark poirts beyond it on the veins, excurved from costa to vein 4, then slightly incurved, some pale points beyond it on costa ; subterminal. line white defined by brown on inner side, oblique, almost straight ; a terminal series of minute black fomules ; cilia with fine yellowish line at base. Hind wing grey suffused with brown; cilia whitish ; the underside whitish irrorated with brown, the costal area suflused with brown and irrorated with whitish, a blackish discoidal lunule and diffused postmedial and subterminal lines. Hab. Kasumir, Narkundah (Leech), 13, 3 9; Punsan, Simla, 1,19 type, Dharmsila (Hocking), 13,89. Hxp. 28-30 millim, 393Y. Athetis furvula. Noctua furvula, Hibn. Hur. Selimett., Noct. f. 899 (1808). Noctua dasychira, Hibn. Eur. Schmett., ae f. 634 Ca Caradrina lenta, Treit. Schmett. Hur. y. (2) p. 257 (1825); Hiibn. Eur. Schmett., Noct. f. 825 (1854) ; Frr. Beitr. pl. 47 ; Dies Lép. Fr., Suppl. li. p. 305, pl. 28. f. 3; Stand, Cat. Lep. pal. p. ee Caradrina lentina, Staud. Stett. ent. Zeit. 1888, p. 2 Head and thorax grey mixed with one a palpi black, whitish at tips; antenne ringed black and white at base; tarsi fuscous with slight pale rings; abdomen red-brown with slight greyish segmental lines. Fore wing greyish thickly irrorated with brown, the postmedial and terminal areas suffused with brown ; subbasal line brown, angled outwards below costa and ending at submedian fold; antemedial line blackish with stronger bar from costa, oblique, waved, angled inwards at vein 1; orbicular a black point defined by whitish ; reniform dark brown with some whitish scales on edges, elliptical ; a diffused dark medial shade from costa to reniform “and lower angle of cell to inner margin ; postmedial line blackish, bent outwar ds below costa, then dentate and produced to points on the veins, slightly incuryed at discal fold, incurved ATHETIS,. 319 below vein 4, some whitish points beyond it on costa; subterminal line whitish defined on inner side by dark reddish brown, oblique towards costa, angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle; a terminal series of small black lunules defined on inner side by a Fig. 95.—-Athetis furvula, 3. }. fine waved white line. Hind wing greyish suffused with brown ; a fine terminal brown line; the underside whitish thickly irrorated with brown, especially on costal and terminal areas, a slight dis- coidal spot and diffused curved postmedial line, Ab. 1. lentina. Smaller and darker.—W. and E. Turkestan, E. Siberia, Japan, Corea. Hab, Austria, Tirol; Hunesry, Zeller, Fry, Leech and D’'Emmick Jolls.; Russra, Sarepta; ? ARmenta; W. Turkestan, Issyk Kul; W. Srperra, Altai; E. Turkestan, Thian-Shan Mts.; Moneorta, Uhassutai; E. Srsprra, Amurland, Ussuri; Japan, Oiwake (Pryer), 26,19; Corma. Hep. 22-30 millim. Larva. Kirby. Butt. & Moths Eur. p.175; Hffm. Raup. p. 110, pl. 30. f. 8. Clay-coloured speckled with brown ; thoracic somites with pale lateral line, the abdominal somites with oblique yellowish streak edged with black. Food-plants: Low- growing herbs. 3940, Athetis alsines. Noctua alsines, Brahm, Ins. Kal. ii. p. 114 (1791); Borkh. Eur. Schmett. iv. p. 607 (1792); Hubn. Eur. Schmett., Noct. f.577; Dup. Lép. Fr. vi. p. 63, pl. 76. f. 4; Herr.-Schaff. Eur. Schmett., Noet. f. 379; Staud, Cat. Lep. pal. p. 197. Caradrina sericea, Speyer, Stett. ent. Zeit. 1867, p. 73. Caradrina levis, Staud. Stett. ent. Zeit. 1888, p. 29. Caradrina amurensis, Staud, Rom. Mém. vi. p. 486 (1892). Head and thorax greyish ochreous suffused with rufous ; palpi fascous at sides with slight greyish ring at extremity of 2nd joint ; abdomen ochreous tinged with brown. Fore wing ochreous tinged with rufous and irrorated with fuscous, the postmedial and terminal areas suffused with fuscous ; subbasal line represented by a slight dark striga from costa; antemedial line indistinct, oblique, sinuous, angled inwards on vein 1: orbicular and reniform well developed, brown with whitish annuli, the former rather oblique elliptical ; a diffused dark medial line, oblique from costa to renitorm, incurved from lower angle of cell to inner margin ; postmedial line indistinct, defined by ochreous on outer side, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate and produced to black points on the veins, excuryed to vein 4, then incurved ; subterminal line ochreous defined 320 NOCTUID 3. by fuscous on inner side, slightly excurved below vein 7 and at middle, then incurved; traces of a terminal series of black points ; cilia with a fine ochreous line at base. Hind wing brownish ochre- ous, the cilia with a brownish line through them from costa to vein 2; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a small black discoidal spot. Ab, 1. sericea. Fore wing narrower, silky grey.—Holland, Germany. Ab, 2. levis. Much paler; fore wing yellowish.—Armenia, Asia Minor, W. Turkestan. Ab. 3. amurensis. Smaller and darker.—Ussuri. Hab, Briain, Scotland, Leech Coll., Forres (Salvage), England, Leech Coll., Ireland, Derry (Salvage); France, Sand Coll.; Hotranp; Germany, Zeller, Frey and Leech Colls.; Ausrria; Huneary, Leech Coll.; Swrrzprianp ; Sparn, Catalonia, Bilbao, Castille; L[vraty ; Rvussra, Livonia, Zeller Coll.; Armexta; Asta Minor, Bithynia ; W. Turkestan, Ferghana, Issyk Kul; W. Steerra, Altai; EK. Srperta, Ussuri. Hap, 80-36 millim, Larva. Meyr. Brit. Lep. p. 122; Barrett, Lep. Brit. v. p. 287, pl. 221. f. 2. Ochreous, sometimes tinged with reddish, dorsally browner ; dorsal line pale, partly dark-edged; subdorsal line pale, dark- edged, more broadly below; a lateral series of dark brown marks sometimes present ; spiracular line pale; head dark brown. Food- plants: Stellaria, Rumex, Viola, &e. 9-5. 3941. Athetis blanda. Noctua blanda, Schiff. Wien. Verz. p. 77 (1776) ; Fabr. Mant. Ins. ii. p. 147 (1787); Dup. Lép. Fr. vi. p. 55, pl. 7d. f. 6. Noctua taraxaci, Hibn. Eur. Schmett.. Noct. f. 575 (1802); Dup. Lép. Fr. vi. p. 50, pl. 75. f. 4; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 197. Orthosia guttilinea, Wik. xv. 1709 (1858). Head and thorax pale reddish brown; palpi black, whitish at tips: antenne fuscous, whitish at base; tarsi fuscous with slight pale rings; abdomen whitish tinged with reddish brown. Fore wing greyish suffused with red-brown and irrorated with black, the costal edge whitish; subbasal line slight, blackish, curved, from costa to submedian fold ; antemedial line indistinct, oblique, sinuous with blackish points at costa, median nervure and vein 1; orbicular and reniform large, brown defined by white, the former round, the latter elliptical; faint traces of an oblique line from lower angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line indistinct, with black point at costa and series of points beyond it on the veins, bent outwards below costa and incurved below vein 4; subterminal line whitish, defined on inner side by fuscous suffusion and the area beyond it suffused with fuscous, slightly excurved below vein 7 and at middle; traces of a terminal series of dark points; cilia with a slight whitish line at base. Hind wing white, the veins and terminal area tinged with reddish brown; cilia white at base, mixed with brown at tips; the underside with the ATHETIS. el costal area tinged with rufous and irrorated with brown, a discoidal point and traces of subterminal line from costa to discal fold. Hab. Brrraty, Leech Coll.; France; Germany, Zeller and Leech Colls.; Ausrrra, Zeller Coll.; Huneary, Leech Coll. ; Swirzertann, Frey Coll.; ? Spain, Cat fslonial Scanprnavia (Schoyen); Frvuanp, Leech Coll. ; Russta, Urals; Armenta; ? Asta Mrvor, Bithynia ; hah. ign., 1 ¢ type guttilinea. Exp. 30-36 millim. Larva. Meyr. Lep. Brit. p. 123; Barrett, Brit. Lep. v. p. 290; pl. 221. f. 3 Pale ochraceous or brownish, slightly freckled with blackish ; dorsal line pale yellowish, traversing a series of small blackish marks; subdorsal line pale, defined below by a strong dark brown ‘line; spiracular line brownish ; head ochreous marked with brown. Food-plants: Stellaria, Rumewx, Grasses, ke. 9-4. 3942. Athetis ambigua. Noctua ambigua, Schiff. Wien. Verz. p. 77 (1876); Fabr. Mani. Ins. ii. p- 148 (1787); Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 197. Noctua plantaginis, Hibn. Eur. Schmett., Noct. f. 576 (1802) ; ele Lép. Fr. vi. p. 59, pl. 76. f. 2; Herr.-Schaff. Eur. Schmett., Noct. f. 381. Orthosia uniformis, Swinh. Trans. Ent. Soc. 1885, p. 350, a Sh tie, (DE Hinpsn. Moths Ind. 11. p. 261, Jaradrina hilaris, Staud, Cat. Lep. pal. p. 197 (1901). Head and thorax whitish mixed with pale rufous; palpi with the Ist and 2nd joints blackish at sides; abdomen whitish tinged with rufous. Fore wing whitish suffused with pale rufous and slightly irrorated with ‘noite the costal edge white ; subbasal line blackish, curved, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line Bigek ine oblique, waved, excurved below submedian fold and angled inwards on vein 1; orbicular and reniform large. reddish brown detined by white, the former round, the latter “elliptical - faint traces of a diffused sinuous line from lower angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line blackish, bent outwards below costa, then dentate and produced to black points on the veins, incurved below vein 4, a faint whitish line beyond it ; subterminal line whitish excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of black points; cilia with a fine whitish line at middle, Hind wing white; the underside with the costal area irroratea with brown, a small discoidal spot, traces of a postmedial line witt: minute black streaks on the veins and terminal series of points from apex to vein 2. Ab. 1. uniformis. Paler; palpi slightly tinged with fuscous at sides; fore wing with an ochreous tinge.—Syria, W. Turkestan, Beluchistan. Hab. Brivatn; France, Sand and Leech Colls.; Gurmany, Zeller, Frey, and Leech Colls.; Ausrria ; Honeary ; Switzertann, Frey Coll.; Ivany, Capri (C. S. Browne); Datmatia, Leech Coll. ; A.epria; Russta, Livonia; ArRmenIA; AstA Minor, Pontus, Lydia; Syria; W. Turkestan, Turcomania, Syr Daria, 1 ¢,1 9, VOL. VIII. XY o22 NOCTUIDE. Ferghana, Sarawshan, Issyk Kul; Brtucatstan, Quetta (Swinhoe), 1 Q type uniformis. Hap. 30-38 millim, Larva. Barrett, Lep. Brit. y. p. 284, pl. 221. f. 1; Kirby, Butt. & Moths Hur. p. 174; Hffm.-Raup. p. 110, pl. 30. f. 6. Brownish grey finely shaded with blackish ; dorsal and subdorsal lines fine, pale; lateral line black with oblique black streaks aboye it. Food-plants: Plantago, Taraxicum, &¢. 5. 3945. Athetis superstes. Noctua blanda, Hiibn. Eur. Sehmett., Noct. f. 162 (1802), nee Sehiff. Caradrina superstes, Treit. Schmett. Hur. vy. (2) p. 260 (1825); Frr. Neue Beitr. pl. 190; Herr.-Schaff. Eur. Schmett., Noct. f. 382; Stand. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 197. Head and thorax whitish faintly tinged with rufous and irrorated with dark brown; palpi with the lst and 2nd joints black at sides; tarsi blackish with slight pale rings; abdomen whitish irrorated with brown, the lateral tufts pale rufous. Fore wing whitish slightly tinged with rufous except towards base, and irrorated with black ; subbasal line slight, black, waved, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line indistinct, blackish with small spot at costa, oblique, waved, angled inwards to black points on median nervure and vein 1; orbicular and reniform well- developed, brownish defined by white, the former rather elliptical ; an indistinct diffused incurved line from lower angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line black with small spot at costa, bent outwards below costa, then dentate and produced to black points on the veins, incurved below vein 4; subterminal line whitish slightly defined by brown on inner side, excurved below vein 7 and at middle and incurved at submedian fold, a terminal series of black points; cilia with a fine whitish line at middle. Hind wing whitish, the veins and terminal area tinged with brown; a terminal series of dark points and the cilia with a brownish line through them from apex to vein 2; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a slight sinuous subterminal line from costa to discal fold. Hab. Germany, Zeller and Frey Colls.; Avusrria; Huneary, Leech Coll. ; Swirzertanp, Valais, Frey and Leech Colls.; Spaty, Castille; Irany; Rvussta, Sarepta (Christoph) ; ARMENIA; ASIA Minor, Pontus. vp. 30-36 millim. Larva. Kirby, Butt. & Moths Eur. p. 174; Hffm. Raup. p. 110, pl. 30. fDs Grey, with a dark dorsal line, pale lateral stripes and oblique streaks between them; head brown. Food-plants: Low growing herbs. 5-6, 3944, Athetis respersa. Noctua respersa, Schiff. Wien. Verz. p. 314 (1776); Hibn. Hur. Schmett., Noct. f. 164; Dup. Lép. Fr. vi. p. 78, pl. 77. f. 5; Frr. Neue Beitr. i. pl. 94; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 197. Head white; palpi black, white at tips; antenne fuscous except ATIIETIS, 232 at base; thorax whitish irrorated with brown; tarsi blackish : abdomen white tinged with brown, Fore wing grey-white tinged with brown and irrorated with fuscous ; subbasal line represent d by black points on costa and median nervure; antemedial line indistinct with series of black points on it and small spot at costa, oblique, minutely waved, angled inwards on vein 1 ; orbicular a slight brownish spot; the reniform a small brown lunule; an incurved brown shade from lower angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line with black spot at costa, bent outwards below costa, then dentate and produced to black points on the veins, excurved to vein 4, then incurved; a slight brown subterminal line excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of black points. Hind wing whitish suffused with reddish brown, the cilia paler; the underside white irrorated with brown , especially on costal and terminal areas, a small discoidal spot, postmedial series of minute streaks on the veins, and terminal series of small black lunuies from apex to vein 2. Hab. Franck; Germany, Zeller and Leech Colls.; Austria, Zeller and Frey Colls.; fin NGARY; SwirzeR“tanp; N. Ivrary; Barkan Srares; Russia, Livonia; Armenra; Asta Mrnor, Bithynia. Hwvp. 34-36 millim. Larva. Kirby, Butt. & Moths Eur. p. 174; Hffm. Raup. p. 109, pl. 30 Laos Dark brown with a paler dorsal stripe edged by the whitish subdorsal lines; laterally suffused with blackish and with two whitish spots on each somite, Food-plants: Grasses, &e., hiber- nating under stones. 10-5. 3945. Athetis leucosticta, n. sp. (Plate CXXIX. fig. 26.) Q. Head and thorax reddish brown slightly mixed with grey ; palpi dark brown mixed with white, the terminal joint rather long; antenne ringed with white towards base; tarsi blackish ringed with white ; abdomen dark brown mixed with whitish and with dark segmental lines. Fore wing reddish brown suffused and irrorated with fuscous and a few white scales, the ante- and post- medial areas somewhat darker; subbasal line indistinct, slightly defined by whitish on outer side, waved, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line black defined by whitish on inner side towards costa, erect, waved, slightly angled outwards below costa ; orbicular an obscure dark spot; reniform an obscure dark mark with small white spot at its upper extremity; a dark medial shade, oblique from costa to lower angle of cell; postmedial line black, slightly defined by whitish on outer side towards costa, bent outward below costa, then minutely dentate and produced to slight white points on the veins, somewhat angled inwards at discal fold and incurved below vein 4.8 some white points beyond it on costa ; subterminal line represented by a series of yellowish- white points and a spot above tornus, defined by brown cn inner side, excurved below vein 7 and at middle ; ; a fine black terminal line with white YZ 324 NOCTUIDE. points at the veins. Hind wing greyish brown; a dark terminal line; cilia with a fine whitish line at base ; the-underside whitish strongly irrorated with dark brown, a large brown discoidal lunule, postmedial line from costa to vein 4 and terminal series of black striz. Ab. 1. Fore wing with the white spot only and not the points on subterminal line. Hab. Br. E. Arrtca, Masailand, E. Quaso (Betton), 1 2 type, Ndimu (Betton), 1 9. vp, 26 miilim. 3946. Athetis interstincta. (Plate CX XIX. fig. 27.) Graphiphora interstincta, Moore, Lep. Atk. p. 118 (1882); Hmpsn. Moths Ind. il. p. 267. Head and thorax red-brown mixed with grey, the head paler: palpi black-brown, greyish at tips; tarsi fuscous with pale rings ; abdomen dark reddish brown. Fore wing deep red-brown slightly tinged with grey and with slight dark irroration; subbasal line black, curved, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line black, bent inwards to costa and excurved above inner margin ; orbicular a black point; reniform chocolate-brown, rather constricted at middle, with a white point at upper extremity and two at lower; a diffused dark medial line, oblique from costa to lower angle of cell and angled inwards below the cell; postmedial line black, slightly bent outwards below costa, then with black points beyond it on the veins, excurved to vein 4, then oblique ; subterminal line faint, pale, defined on inner side by red-brown, excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of minute dark lunules; a fine whitish line at base of cilia. Hind wing reddish brown tinged with grey, a fine whitish line at base of cilia; the underside whitish tinged with brown and irrorated with dark brown, a black discoidal spot, diffused curved postmedial line, and terminal series of small black lunules from apex to vein 2. Hab. Sixumt (Lussell), 1 o,3 9 type; Baurdy (Dudgeon), 19. Ea. 36-40 millim, 3947. Athetis longiciliata, n. sp. (Plate CX XIX. fig. 28.) ¢. Head and thorax rufous mixed with a few dark brown scales; palpi black at sides except at extremities of 2nd and 3rd joints ; tarsi fuscous with pale rings; abdomen pale rufous suffused with fuscous except the anal tuft. Fore wing rufous tinged with grey and slightly irrorated with brown; subbasal line blackish, angled outwards below costa and ending at submedian fold; ante- medial line blackish, oblique to vein 1, then erect; orbicular a blackish point; reniform a narrow lunule defined by diffused rufous, and with slight whitish points round it; medial line brown, rather diffused, oblique from costa to lower angle of cell, then inwardly oblique and sinuous; postmedial line brown, excurved from costa to vein 4, then oblique, with traces of a series of dark points ATHETIS. 325 beyond it on the veins; subterminal line yellowish, defined on inner side by brown suffusion, shghtly excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of black points; cilia with a fine yellowish line at base. Hind wing red-brown tinged with fuscous ; a diffused blackish discoidal spot: a terminal series of slight dark lunules; cilia with a fine yellowish line at base; the underside whitish irrorated with dark. brown, a black discoidal spot, rather diffused curved brown postmedial line, and terminal series of small black Junules from apex to vein 2. Antenne with the cilia rather long. Hab, Assam, Khasis, 1 ¢ type. Hap. 36 millim. 3948. Athetis fasciata. (Plate CX XIX. fig, 29.) Graphiphora Jasciata, Moore, P. Z.S. 1867, p. 54; Hmpsn. Moths Ind. li. p. 267. Head, thorax, and abdomen pale rufous; palpi black-brown except at tips; antenne black-brown; tarsi with pale rings. Fore wing pale rufous, the terminal area deep rufous ; subbasal line black, waved, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line black, slightly angled outwards below costa, then oblique and angled inwards to black points on median nervure and vein 1 ; orbicular a black point; reniform chocolate-brown, elliptical, with white point on inner side below, one at upper extremity and two at lower; a diffused brown medial shade, oblique from costa to renitorm, then sinuous; postmedial line black, double at costa, slightly bent outwards below costa, then dentate and produced to black points on the veins, evenly curved; subterminal line yeliowish defined on inner side by red-brown suffusion, excurved below ven 7 and at middle; a terminal series of minute dark points ; a fine yellow line at base of cilia which are dark brown. Hind wing reddish brown with an ochreous tinge, the cilia rather paler ; the underside whitish tinged with red-brown, the costal and terminal areas irrorated with red-brown, a blackish discoidal lunule, rather diffused sinuous postmedial line, and terminal series of small black lunules from apex to vein 2. Ab. 1. Fore wing with the ground- colour grey suffused with brown, without rufous tinge. diab, Stxumt (Atkinson, Lidderdale, Dudgeon), 7 3,4 2 type; Bompay ; Mapras, Belgaum (Watson), 1 Q. Eap. 34-42 millim. 3949. Athetis satellitia. (Plate CXXIX. fig. 30.) Caradrina satellitia, Hmpsn. Ann. 8. Afr. Mus. ii. p. 302 (1902). Head white slightly tinged with rufous; antenne black ringed with white, the basal joint white; thorax pale rufous; tarsi fuscous ringed with white; abdomen pale rufous slightly irrorated with brown. Fore wing pale rufous slightly irrorated with brown; 326 NOCTUID.®. subbasal line slight, defined by whitish on outer side, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line shght, black, with white point before it at costa, oblique, waved; orbicular a minute white point ; reniform a small round white spot with point above it and two below it; traces of a sinuous medial line, oblique from costa to lower angle of cell; postmedial line slight, black, with white point at costa, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate and produced to points on the veins, incurved below vein 4; sub- terminal line faintly defined by brown on inner side, excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of black points with white points on their inner side. Hind wing whitish tinged with red-brown especially on the ves and terminal area; cilia white, brown at apex and at base to vein 2; the underside white, the costal area irrorated with red-brown, the apical area suffused with red-brown to discal fold, a slight discoidal spot. Hab. Mozampiaun, Delagoa Bay (Junod), 1 9; Navan, Victoria Distr. (Gooch), 1 2 type, Durban (Bowker, Leigh), 1 6, 2 9. Kep. 380-34 millim, 3950. Athetis conformis. (Plate CXXLX. fig. 31.) Caradrina conformis, W\k. x. 298 (1856). 2. Head and thorax pale grey-brown mixed with white, the head whiter ; palpi fuscous brown, whitish at tips; tarsi fuscous ringed with whitish ; abdomen whitish mixed with brown. Fore wing pale brown irrorated with white and a few dark brown scales ; subbasal line dark, oblique, from costa to submedian fold ; antemedial line dark, oblique, slightly angled outwards below costa and inwards on vein 1; orbicular a minute black point ; reniform only defined by faint white points; a rather diffused dark medial line, oblique from costa to lower angle of cell, then erect; postmedial line indistinct, dark, slightly bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, excurved to vein 4, then incurved ; subterminal line whitish defined by dark brown on inner side, very slightly excurved below vein 7 and at middle. Hind wing whitish suffused with brown; the underside whitish tinged with brown, the costal and terminal areas irrorated with brown, a dark discoidal spot and indistinct curved postmedial line. Hab. ignotus, 1 @ type. Lvp. 34 millim. 3951. Athetis pulmonaris. Noctua pulmonaris, Esp. Schmett. iv. pl. 151. f. 5 (1790); Frr. Neue Beitr. pl. 215; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 198. Noctua fuscago, Esp. Schmett. iv. pl. 176. ff. 5, 6 (1791). Noctua pulmonarie, Hibn. Hur. Schmett., Noct. f. 98 (1802). Head, thorax, and abdomen yellow mixed with rufous; palpi ATHETIS. 327 brownish at sides, whitish at tips; tarsi brownish with pale rings. Fore wing yellow suffused with rufous; subbasal line indistinctly double filled in with whitish, curved, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line brown defined by whitish on inner side, slightly angled inwards at subcostal and median nervures and vein 1, and excurved in submedian interspace and above inner margin ; orbicular with faint whitish annulus defined by brown, round; reniform brown with whitish annulus to lower part defined by brown; a diffused brown medial line, oblique from costa to reniform, inwardly oblique from lower angle of cell to inner margin ; postmedial line double filled in with pale yellowish, bent outwards below costa, then very minutely waved, excurved to vein 4, then incurved, some whitish points beyond it on costa; subterminal line yellowish, slightly defined on inner side by brown and with brown patch before it at costa, oblique towards costa, then minutely dentate, excurved below vein 7 and at middle, then incurved; a brown terminal line; a slight pale line at base of cilia. Hind wing yellowish suffused with red-brown; a fine brown terminal line; cilia whitish with a red-brown line near base ; the underside whitish, the costal area tinged with ochreous, a small brown discoidal spot, postmedial line excurved to vein 4, then oblique, and traces of a diffused subterminal band. Hab. France, Sand Coll.; Geruany, Zeller Coll.; Avsrrta, Leech Coll., Galicia; Huneany, Frey and Leech Colls.; ILvaty ; Greece. vp. 36-42 millim. Larva. Kirby, Butt. & Moths Eur. p. 174; Hffm. Raup. p. 109, pl. 30. f. 2. Dull green with a whitish dorsal line; head yellowish brown. Food-plant, Pulmonaria. 5. 3952. Athetis flava. Caradrina flava, Oberth. Et. Ent. i. p. 45, pl. 4. £. 3 (1876); Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 196. Head and thorax reddish yellow irrorated with a few black scales, the head whiter; palpi blackish at base; tarsi fuscous with pale rings; abdomen white with obscure brown dorsal bands. Fore wing reddish yellow slightly irrorated with fuscous ; subbasal line represented by a small black spot on costa; ante- medial line indistinct, double, the lines widely separated, with a black spot on outer line at costa, oblique, very minutely waved ; erbicular and reniform very small, reddish brown with some white points round them, the former round; an indistinct medial line with black spot at costa, oblique from costa to reniform, incurved below the cell and angled outwards on vein 1; _post- medial line indistinct, double, the lines widely separated and with black spot on inner line at costa, slightly bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, incurved below vein 4, some pale points beyond it on costa: subterminal line indistinct, pale with slight dark suffusion on inner side, somewhat excurved below vein 7 and at middle: a terminal series of slight dark strive; cilia 328 NOCTUID.®. with a slight brown line through them. Hind wing white, the veins and termen slightly tinged with pale brown. Hab. Auvewria (Mrs. Nicholl), 1 ¢; Caxarres, Guimar ( Walsing- ham), 1 3; Pavustrne; Persian Gurr, Fao (Cumming), 3 9. ep. 34 millim. 3953. Athetis fusca. (Plate CX XIX. fig. 32.) Caradrina fusca, Leech, Trans. Ent. Soc. 1900, p. 118. 2. Head and thorax grey mixed with fuscous brown: palpi black, whitish at tips; tarsi fuscous with pale rings; abdomen grey-brown. Fore wing grey almost entirely suffused with fuscous brown; subbasal line slight, blackish detined by grey on outer side, sinuous, from costa to vein 1; antemedial line slight, blackish defined by grey on inner side and with black point at costa, oblique, minutely waved; orbicular absent; reniform a faint fuscous lunule with slight pale points on inner and outer sides above and below; an indistinct dark medial shade, oblique from costa to lower angle of cell; postmedial line slight, dark, defined by grey on outer side, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, oblique below vein 4; subterminal line faintly defined by brown suffusion on inner side, slightly waved; a fine dark terminal line: cilia with whitish line at base. Hind wing whitish suffused with brown; a fine dark terminal line; cilia white at base, brown at tips; the underside grey, the costal area irrorated with brown, a small discoidal spot and indistinct curved postmedial line. Hab. W. Cutna, Nitou, 1 9, Ta-chien-lu (Pratt), 1 2 type. Evp. 36 miilim. 3954. Athetis morosa. (Plate CXXX. fig. 1.) Caradrina morosa, Led. Verh. zool.-bot. Ges. Wien, 1853, p. 373, pl. 5. f.3; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 195. 3. Head and thorax white tinged with ochreous brown ; palpi black, white at tips; antenne blackish; tarsi black ringed with white ; abdomen whitish tinged with brown. Fore wing whitish tinged with ochreous brown and slightly irrorated with fuscous ; subbasal line slight with black spot at costa, ending at vein 1; antemedial line indistinct, double, with black spot on the outer line at costa, oblique, waved ; orbicular absent; reniform a blackish lunule with white point on inner side below and two on outer; a dark medial shade with black spot at costa, oblique from costa to lower angle of cell, then incurved; postmedial line blackish with black spot at costa, shghtly bent cutwards below costa, then minutely dentate, incurved below vein 4, an indistinct curved line beyond it, the area beyond it suffused with fuscous, with some pale points on costa, defining the minutely waved whitish ATHETIS. 329 subterminal line which is excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of slight black Junules. Hind wing white tinged with brown especially on the veins and terminal half from costa to vein 2; cilia pure white; the underside white, the costal area irrorated with brown, a small discoidal spot and traces of a curved postmedial line. Hah. W. Srperta, Altai, 1 6; Moneoura, Uliassutai; E. Siverta, Amurland, Ussuri. Evp. 38 alka 3955. Athetis rebeli. (Plate CXXX. fig. 2.) Caradrina flavirena, Rebel, Ann, Nat. Hofinus, Wien, ix. p. 59 & xiii. p. 366 (nec Guen.). Caradrina rebeli, Staud, Cat. Lep. pal. p. 196 (1901). $. Head and thorax grey tinged with brown; palpi black, white at tips; antenne blackish; tarsi fuscous with pale rings ; abdomen grey dorsally suffused with fuscous brown, ventrally whitish. Fore wing grey slightly irrorated with rowan subbasal line represented by small black spots below costa and cell; antemedial Jine indistinct, oblique, sinuous, with small black spots at costa and submedian fold; orbicular a small round blackish spot; reniform a rather diffused blackish lunule with some whitish points round it; a small black spot at middle of costa; postmedial line indistinct, blackish, interrupted, with black spot at costa, bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, incurved below vein 4, some whitish points with shght black streaks between them beyond it on costa; subt terminal line whitish defined by fuscous on inner side, cxcurved below vein 7 and at middle and angled inwards at discal aud submedian folds; the terminal area slightly tinged with brown; a terminal series of black stris ; a fine whitish line at base of cilia. Hind wing greyish saqaced with brown, a fine white line at base of Ble the underside whitish tinged with brown, the costal area irrorated with brown, a black discoidal lunule, postmedial series of short streaks on the yeins, and terminal series of small lunules, 2. Uniformly suffused with fuscous. Hab. Canantes, Teneriffe (W. White), 4 3, 1 9, Guimar (Walsinghan),5 3,3 Q. Hwp. 28-32 millim. 3956. Athetis rougemonti. Caradrina rougemonti, Spiler, Schmett. Eur. p. 251, pl. 29. f. 32 (1906). Head white; palpi black, white at tips; antennae fuscous except at base; thorax grey; tarsi blackish ringed with white ; abdomen white slightly mixed with grey. Fore wing white suffused with grey and with slight dark irroration; subbasal line represented by a black point on costa; aatemedial line very indistinct, oblique, minutely waved, with black spot at costa ; 330 NOCTUIDE. orbicular a small round fuscous spot slightly defined by white ; reniform a.fuscous lunule surrounded by white points ; faint traces of a medial line with fuscous point at costa; postmedial line very indistinct, with small black spot at costa, hent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, incurved below vein 4, some whitish points beyond it on costa ; subterminal line represented by a series of minute white lunules defined on inner side by slight rufous marks, somewhat angled outwards at vein 7; a terminal series of minute black lence slightly defined by whitish on inner side. Hind wing pure white; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with grey, a terminal series of small black Junules from apex to vein 2. Hab. 8. France, Digne, 1 g,1 9; Switzertanp, Zermatt, 1 g, 19. zp. 32-36 millim. Larva, Ochreous grey mottled and striated with brown except on ventral surface; dorsal line shght, pale ; subdorsal line darx- edged below ; stigmatal line slight, dark, the stigmata black ; head brown 3957. Athetis jurassica. Caradrina jurassica, Riggenbach, Mitth, Schweiz. Ent. Ges. iv. p. 607 (1877); Mill. Ann. Soc. Linn. Lyons, 1878, pl. 155. f. 9; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 196. dg. Head and thorax white slightly tinged with brown ; palpi black, white at tips; antenne blackish except at hase; tarsi blackish with pale rings; abdomen white mixed with reddish brown. Fore wing white tinged with reddish brown except towards base and slightly irrorated with fuscous; subbasal line black with small spot at costa, waved, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line blackish with black spot at costa and point at submedian fold, oblique, rather irregular, angled inwards at vein 1 and bent inwards to inner margin; orbicular a dark point ; reniform faintly defined by brown and with traces of pale points round it; a dark medial line with small black spot at costa, excurved to below cell, then slightly waved ; postmedial line dark with black spot at costa, slightly bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, excurved to vein 4, then incurved and angled inwards at vein 1; subterminal line indistinct, pale, defined on inner side by slight dentate rufous marks, excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of black points. Hind wing white, the terminal area tinged with reddish brown from apex to submedian fold ; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a discoidal point, rather diffused curved postmedial line from costa to submedian fold with minute dark streaks on the veins, and terminal series of minute black lunules from apex to vein 2. Hab, Swrrzertanp, Jura, Giningen, 2 ¢, Frey Coll. fap. 32 millim, © ATHETIS. 331 3958. Athetis selini. Caradrina selini, Boisd, Gen. & Ind. Meth, p. 137 (1840); Dup. Lép. Fr., Suppl. iii. p. 576, pl. 48. f. 3; Herr.-Schaff. Eur. Schmett., Noct. f. 91; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 196. Head and thorax whitish tinged with red-brown ; palpi black, white at tips; antenne blackish except at base; tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen whitish suffused with red-brown. Fore wing whitish thickly irrorated with purplish red-brown, the terminal half suffused with red-brown; subbasal line black with black spot at costa, then oblique and ending at submedian fold ; antemedial line very indistinct with black spot at costa and point in submedian fold, oblique, sinuous ; orbicular absent ; reniform a brownish lunule with two white points on inner edge and three on outer with small yellow mark at middle of outer side; medial line brownish with black spot at costa, excurved to below cell and slightly angled outwards at vein 1; postmedial line very indistinct with black spot at costa, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, excurved to vein 4, then oblique ; sub- terminal line indistinct, grey defined on inner side by rufous, ininutely waved, exc urved below vein 7 and at middle ; a terminal series of blackish points. Hind wing white, the veins of terminal half and the terminal area trom apex to submedian fold suffused with reddish brown; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a blackish discoidal point, postmedial series of minute streaks on the veins, and terminal series of small iunules from apex to vein 2. Hab. 8, France, Nice, Leech Coll., Midi, Leech Coll.; Grruany, Pomerania, Silesia, Frankfort, Zeller Coll.; Huneéary, Frey and Leech Colls.; Swrrzertanp, Valais, Teruel; Spain, Castille Andalusia; Corsica; Iranry; Sremy, Zeller Coll.; Datmarta ; Greece; Russia, Livonia, Leech Coll., Sarepta, ace Coll.; Asia Muyor, Pontus, Taurus; Syria. vp. 24-34 millim. 3959. Athetis flavirena. Caradrina flavirena, Guen. Noet. i. p. 250 (1852); Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 196. Caradrina noctivega, Bell. Ann, Soc, Ei t. Fr. 1°65, p. 420, pl. 9. f. 4. Caradrina infusca, Const. Aun. Soc. Ent. Fr. 1865, p. 194, pl. 7. ff. 10a, 6 (nec Rinbr.). Caradrina minor, Kalchb. Iris, x. p. 176 (157). Head and thorax ochreous brown suffused with grey; palpi black, white at tips; tarsi blackish ringed with white; abdomen ochreous white irrorated with brown. Fore wing ochreous brown suffused with grey; subbasal line black, waved, from costa to submedian fold, a black point beyond it in cell; antemedial line with a small black spot on costa, oblique, waved; orbicular a small round brown spot defined by whitish scales; reniform 332 NOCIUID. brown with white points round it and a small yellow spot ati middle of outer edge; a small black spot at middle of costa; postinedial line with small black spot at costa, bent outwards helow costa, then dentate, incurved below vein 4; subterminal line formed of ochreous points defined on inner side by minute dentate rufous marks, angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle; a terminal series of slight black lunules. Hind wing white, the veins, costal area and terminal area to vein 2 suffused with brown; ci ilia with a brownish line through them from apex to vein 2; the underside with the costal area cremated with brown, a small discoidal spot, postmedial series of short streaks on the veins, and terminal series of small lunules. Ab. 1. minor. Smaller. Gen. est.—Centr. & S. Italy. Ab. 2. infusca. Fore wing of male with the terminal area suffused with fuscous, of fsnitie wholly suffused. Ab, 3. Rather greyer.—Switzerland, Valais. Hab. S. Franczr, Nice, D’Emmick & Leech Colls.; Avsrrra, Tirol; Searn, Catalonia, Castile; Crnrr. Iraty; Sicrty, Zeller Coll.; Asta Mivor, Pontus; Pazesrine, Jordan R. Exp. 16-32 millim, *3960. Athetis vuilschlegeli. (Plate CX XIX. fig. 3.) Caradrina wullschlegeli, Ping. Soc. Ent. xvii. p. 145 (1903). Head whitish mixed with grey-brown on vertex; palpi deep black, the extremity of 2nd joint white, the 3rd joint white with black point at side; frons with some brown at sides; antenne black ; thorax brown mixed with grey ; tarsi blackish ringed with white; abdomen whitish mixed with brown. Fore wing brown mixed with grey ; subbasal line blackish, from costa to submedian fold, a blackish point beyond it in cell; antemedial line blackish with small black spot at costa, oblique, minutely waved; orbicular a small round black spot; reniform blackish defined by a tew whitish scales and with a slight whitish point below on inner side and two on outer, constricted at middle; a blackish spot on middle of costa and an oblique diffused incurved line from lower angle of cell to inner margin ; postmedial line blackish defined by grey on outer side and with black spot at costa, bent outwards below costa, then dentate and produced to blackish points on the veins, incurved below vein 4, some slight pale striz beyond it from costa; subterminal line pale, slightly -defined on inner side by fuscous, excurved below vein 7, excurved and waved at middle and ending on termen at vein 1; a terminal series of black points ; a fine pale line at base of cilia. Hind wing white, the costal area and terminal area to vein 2 suffused with brown, wholly suffused with brown in female; a slight discoidal spot ; cilia white with brown line through ees from apex to vein 2, the tips wholly brown at apex; the underside white, the costal and terminal areas irrorated with brown, a small discoidal spot, diffused sinuous ATU BITS, Oe postmedial line with minute black streaks at the veins, and terminal series of black points from apex to vein 2. Hab. Swirzprianp, Zermatt, types tT ¢ Q in Coll. Piingeler. Exp. 3 34, Q 30 millim. 3961. Athetis selinoides. Caradrina selinoides, Beil. Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. 1862, p. 379, pl. 9. f. 1; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 196. 3. Head and thorax white tinged with brown and slightly irrorated with fuscous; palpi black, white at tips; antenne biackish except at base ; tarsi blackish ringed with white ; abdomen grey suffused with brown. Fore wing grey-white tinged with brown, except on costal area, and irrorated with fuscous ; subbasal line black, waved, from costa to submedian fold ; antemedial line black with small spot at costa, minutely waved and slightly oblique ; orbicular a shght dark point; reniform a dark lunule with white point on inner side at lower extremity and two on outer; a rather diffused dark medial line oblique from costa to reniform and sinuous from cell to inner margin; postmedial line black with small spot at costa, slightly bent outwards below costa, then dentate, incurved below vein +; subterminal line defined by brown on inner side, minutely dentate, angled outwards at vein 7 and slightly excurved at middle, a terminal series of small black lunules. Hind wing white tinged with brown, the terminal area suffused with brown; cilia white with a dark line near base; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a blackish discoidal point, diffused curved subterminal band, and terminal series of small black lunules. Hab. Corstca (¥Yerbury), 1 3. Exp. 34 millim,, 3962. Athetis menetriesi. Caradrina menetriesit, Kretschmar, Berl. ent. Zeit. 1863, p. 432, pl. 2. f. 7; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 197. Caradrina montana, Brem. Lep. Ost-Sib. p. 49, pl. 4. f. 8 (1864). Caradrina petrea, Vengstr. Ac. Soc. Flor. & Faun. Fenn, vii. p. 356 (1870). Head white with a few brown scales ; palpi black, white at tips ; antennee black except at base; thorax grey-white slightly mixed with brown ; tarsi blackish ringed with white. Fore wing pale grey sparsely irrorated with black ; subbasal line represented by a black striga from costa ; antemedial line hardly traceable, double, oblique, sinuous, with small black spots at costa and submedian fold; orbicular a small black spot; reniform a narrow lunule slightly detined by black; a small black spot at middle of costa and traces of a sinuous line from lower angle of cell to inner margin ; post- medial line black, interrupted, with small spot at costa, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, slightly angled in- wards at discal fold and incurved below vein 4, some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line represented by a series of obs NOCTUID®. slight white strie defined on inner side by small dentate black marks, somewhat excurved below vein 7 and at middle and in- curved at submedian fold ; a terminal series of minute black Iunules. Hind wing white, the terminal area slightly irrorated with brown ; a blackish discoidal point and terminal series of striz from apex to vein 2; the underside with the costal and terminal areas irrorated with brown, a small black discoidal spot and indistinct diffused curved subterminal line. Hab. Sweven ; Russia, Finland, 2 ¢, 2 9, Livonia; W. Turx- FsTAN, Issyk Kul; W. Srseria, aes ; Moneorta, Uliassutai, Changai Mts.; E. Srperta, Dahuria, Amurland, Ussuri. Ewp. 34 millim. 3963. Athetis bremusa. (Plate CXXXIX. fig. 4.) Caradrina bremusa, Swinh. P.Z.8. 1885, p. 451; Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p- 260. Head and thorax whitish mixed with brown; palpi black, white at tips; antennz blackish; tarsi blackish slightly ringed with white; abdomen whitish irrorated with fuseous. Fore wing whitish tinged with brown and irrorated with black, the terminal area suffused with fuscous; subbasal line black, curved, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line black, oblique and minutely waved from costa to subcostal nervure, then reduced to black points on the veins; orbicular a black point; reniform blackish defined by some white scales, constricted at middie and with ochreous point on its outer edge ; traces of a waved medial line with blackish mark at costa; postmedial line slight, with small black spot at costa, slightly bent outwards below costa, then dentate and produced to black points on the veins, excurved to vein 4, then incurved ; sub- terminal line indistinct, pale, defined on inner side by black forming small dentate marks and a spot at discal fold, minutely waved, excurved below vein 7 and at middle, a terminal series of black points slightly defined by greyish on inner side. Hind wing whitish tinged with brown, especially on the veins and terminal area; Cilia whitish with a slight brown line near base; the under- side whe the costal area spreansnindl with brown, a slight discoidal junule and postmedial series of points on the veins from costa to vein 3. Hab. Punsas, Simla (Harford), 1 9, Cawnpore (Betton), 1 ¢; Bompay, Poona (Swinhce), 1 g type; Mapras, Belgaum ( Watson), 1 3s Gooty (Campbell), 1 3, Nilgiris (Hampson), 29; Cryton, Puttalam (Pole), 1 9; Burma, Hsipaw (de Nicéville), 1 9. Keep. 28-30 muillim. 3964. Athetis multifera. (Plate CXXX. fig. 5.) ” Caradrina multifera, Wik. x. 293 (1856); Smith, Cat. Noct. N, Am. p- 196. Segetia fidicularia, Morr. Proc. Bost. Soc. N. H. xvii. p. 145 (1874). Head and thorax grey-white slightly irrorated with black ; palpi ATILETIS,. 335 black, white at tips; antennze black except at base; tarsi black ringed with white ; abdomen white slightly irrorated with brown. Fore wing pale grey irrorated with black ; subbasal line black, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line black with small spot at costa, oblique, waved, angled inwards on vein 1; orbicular a small black spot; reniform a blackish lunule surrounded by white points and with slight rufous mark on outer edge; medial line blackish with small spot at costa, oblique to reniform and incurved below the cell; postmedial line with black spot at costa, bent out- wards below costa, then dentate, incurved at discal fold and below vein 4, some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line whitish defined on inner side by small dentate rufous marks between veins 7 and 2, minutely waved, excurved below vein 7 and at middle ; a terminal series of small black spots. Hind wing white tinged with brown, especially on the veins and terminal area; cilia white; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a blackish discoidal spot, waved postmedial line from costa to vein 5, and terminal series of small lunuies from apex to vein. Hab. Canava (Norman), 1 go, 1 9, Nova Scotia (Redman), 2 2 type; U.S.A.,1 ¢, 12, Maine, New York, New Jersey, Distr. of Columbia, Ilinois, Minnesota, wp. 32-34 millim. 3965. Athetis himaleyica. (Plate CXXX. fig. 6.) Caradrina himaleyica, Koll, Hiigel’s Kaschinir, iv. p.479 (1844); Hmpsn. Moths Ind. 11. p. 260. Caradrina arenacea, Moore, P. Z.8. 1881, p. 349. Head, thorax, and abdomen grey-white slightly irrorated with brown; palpi black, white at tips; antenne blackish except at base; tarsi black ringed with white. Fore wing grey-white slightly tinged and irrorated with brown ; subbasal line represented by a small black spot on costa ; antemedial line indistinct, double, minutely waved, oblique, with black spot on the outer line at costa; orbicular a brownish point; reniform a narrow lunule defined by rufous, with some fuscous at lower extremity, two white points on inner edge and three on outer and a rufous point beyond it at middle; medial line with black spot at costa, oblique to the reniform and sinuous from lower angle of cell to inner margin ; postmedial line indistinct, with black spot at costa, bent outward below costa, then minutely waved and with some black points beyond it on the veins, incurved below vein 4, some white points with slight black streaks between them beyond it on costa; subterminal line whitish defined on inner side by small somewhat dentate rufous marks, angled outward at vein 7 and excurved at middle ; the terminal area suffused with fuscous; a terminal series of minute black lunules; cilia with a fine whitish line at base. Hind wing white slightly tinged with reddish brown, espeeially on the veins and terminal area; cilia white; the underside with the costal and terminal areas irrorated with brown, a small discoidal spot, 336 NOCIUID.E postmedial series of minute streaks on the veins, and terminal series of small black lunules. Hab. W. Cura, Pu-tsu-fang, 1 ¢; Kasuuir, Goorais Vallev (Leech), 1 3,2 2, Scinde Valley (Leech), 1 3; Punsas, Kulu,1 6, Dalhousie (Harford), 1 2, Dharmsila (Hocking), a Oye Se Umballa; Sixuimm Trser, Yatong (//obson), 1 3, 3 9; Siku (Dudgeon), 2 2 type arenacea. Exp, 32-36 millim. 3966. Athetis chinensis. (Plate CXXX. fig. 7.) Caradrina chinensis, Leech, Trans. Ent. Soe. 1900, p. 117. Head and thorax grey-white tinged with brown; palpi blaek, white at tips; antenne black; tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen grey dorsally suffused with brown, ventrally irrorated with black, the anal tuft tinged with rufous. Fore wing grey tinged with brown and irrorated with fuscous ; subbasal line slight with black spot at costa, oblique, from costa to vein 1; antemedia!] line slight, with black spot at costa, oblique, waved ; orbicular absent; reniform slightly defined by red-brown with a white pcint above on outer side, below with a white point on inner side and two on outer; an indistinct medial line with black spot at costa, oblique from costa to lower angle of cell, then inwardly oblique ; postmedial line black with black spot at costa, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, incurved below vein 4, another faint curved line beyond it; subterminal line grey defined on both sides by fuscous suffusion from costa to vein 2, minutely waved, a terminal series of slight black lunules defined by greyish on inner side. Hind wing whitish tinged with brown, especially on the veins and terminal area; a fine dark terminal line; cilia whitish : the underside grey, the costal area irrorated with fuscous, a blackish discoidal spot and rather diffused sinuous postmedial line. Hab, W. Curya, Pu-tsu-fang, 6 ¢,2 9 type, Ta-chien-lu (Pratt), 19. Exp, 32-40 millim. 3967. Athetis clavipalpis. Phalena clavipalpis, Seop. Ent. Carn. p. 218 (1763). Noctua quadripunctata, Fabr. Syst. Ent. p. 594 (1775); Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 196. Noctua cubicularis, Schiff. Wien. Verz. p. 72 (1776) ; Borkh. Eur. Schmett. iv. p. 212 (1792); Hibn. Eur. Schmett., Noct. f. 417; Dup. Lép. Fr. vi. p. 57, pl. 76. f. 1; Steph. Ill. Brit. Ent., Haust, ii. p. 158. Phalena grisea, Rott. Waturk ix. p. 138 (1776). Noctua segetum, Esp Schmett. iv. pl. 150. ff. 4, 5 (nee Livn.). Noctua leucoptera, Thnbg. Disc. Ent. ii. p. 41 (1791); Spangb. Ent. Tidskr. 1880, p. 92, pl. 1. f. 3. Caradrina laciniosa, Donz. he Soc. Ent. Fr. 1847, p. 529, pl. 8. f. 4: Caradrina pulverosa, Wik. x. 295 (1856). Caradrina milleri, Schulz, Stett. ent. Zeit. 1862, p. 867, pl. 1. ff. 6, be. Head and thorax grey-white slightly tinged with rufous and irrorated with black; palpi black, whitish at tips; antenne COLD lend ATUETIS. Di blackish except at base; tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen whitish suffused with brown. Fore wing grey tinged with ochreous brown and irrorated with fuscous, the terminal area suffused with fuscous ; subbasal line represented by a small black spot on costa and striga from cell; antemedial line indistinct, double, oblique, minutely waved, with small black spots on the outer line at costa and submedian fold; orbicular and reniform small, tinged with fuscous and defined by blackish, the former rounded, the latter a narrow lunule with two white points on its inner edge and three on outer; an indistinct sinuous medial line excurved in cell and with small black spot at costa; postmedial line with small blac spot at costa, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, incurved below vein 4, another indistinct line beyond it and some whitish points on costa with slight dark streaks between them ; subterminal line indistinct, pale, detined on inner side by small dentate rufous marks, minutely waved, angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle; a terminal series of minute black lunules, Hind wing white, the veins and termen slightly tinged with brown; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a slight dis- coidal point, postmedial series of minute streaks on the veins and terminal series of small black lunules from apex to vein 2. Ab. 1. leucoptera. Head, thorax, and fore wing suffused with fuscous.—Scandinavia, Finland, Urals. Hub. Brrraix, Leech Coll.; Fraxce; Denmark, Leech Coll.; Germany, Zeller & Leech Colls.; Avusrria, Frey Coll., Tirol (Hampson); Huneary, Leech Coll.; Swirzertaxp, Frey Coll. ; Span ; Ivary, Savoy (Hampson), Capri( Brown); Greece ; ALGERTA, Biskra ( Walsingham), 2 9 , Khenchela ( Walsingham), 1 6; Maprtra ( Wollaston), 1 9; Batkan Srares; Scanpinavia, Sdndmore, Zeller Coll., Surendal (Christy); Russia, Livonia, Zeller Coll.; Eaypr, Cairo (Graves), 1 g; Asta Minor, Pontus, Bithynia, Amanus Mts., 1 3; W. Turkestan, Issyk Kul; W. Siperta, Altai; E. Turse- stan, Ili, Kashgar; E. Srperra, Amurland, 1 9; ?S. Arrica, 1 o type pulverosa (almost certainly a European specimen), Lwp, 26— 36 millim. Larva. Meyr. Brit. Lep p. 122; Barrett, Lep. Brit. v. p. 293, pl. 221. f. 4, Fuscous, sometimes dorsally tinged with greenish; dorsal line indistinctly paler, dark-edged, sometimes interrupted ; lateral line hardly paler, sometimes dark-edged ; spiracular line pale, dark- edged above ; head blackish or fuscous. Food-plants: Corn, Peas, &c., especially in ricks, forming a small chamber for habitation. 9-5, 3963. Athetis extima. (Plate CX XX. fig. 8.) Caradrina extima, Wik. xxxii. 687 (1865); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am, p- 196. Caradrina civica, Grote, Papilio, iii. p. 74 (1883). Head, thorax, and abdomen grey-white slightly irrorated with brown; palpi black, white at tips; antenne blackish except at base; tarsi black, ringed with white. Fore wing grey-white VOL. VII, Z 335 NOCTUID®. slightly irrorated with fuscous; snbbasal line black with small spot at costa and ending at submedian fold; antemedial line black with small spot at costa, oblique, waved, angled inwards at vein 1; orbicular a smali round blackish spot ; reniform a blackish lunule with some white points on its edges; medial line blackish with small spot at costa, oblique to the reniform and incurved below the cell; postmedial line black with small spot at costa, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, incurved below vein 4, some whitish points beyond it on costa; subterminal line whitish defined on inner side by small dentate rufous marks, very slightly excurved below vein 7 and at middle; the terminal area suffused with fuscous; a terminal series of black points slightly defined by whitish on inner side. Hind wing white, the terminal area tinged with brown ; a terminal series of small dark spots from apex to vein 2; the underside with the costal and terminal areas slightly irrorated with brown, a blackish discoidal spot, postmedial rather diffused line from costa to vein 5, and terminal series of small spots. Hab, Caxava, Manitoba, Aweme (Criddle), 2 ¢, Saskatchewan, tegina (Willing), 1 g, Alberta, Calgary (Wolley-Dod, Baird), 6 ¢,19, Br.Columbia (Miss Ricardo), 1 2 , Vancouver (Hawkins, J.J. Walker), 1 +3, °1 9 type; U.S.A., Oregon; Dalles doe Colorado (Cockerell), 2 3, Denver (Oslar), 1 ¢,1 9, Nevada; 1 ¢, California (Walsingham), 3 og. Exp, 32-38 millim. Larva. Head small, shining blackish, slightly brown-mottled. Body robust, obscure brown-mottled, with a broad paler dorsal stripe. Cervical shield concolorous with body. Food-plants: Low herbs ; lives concealed underground or under leaves.—H. G. D. 3969. Athetis grisea. (Plate CXXX. fig. 9.) Caradrina grisea, Ev. Bull. Mose. 1848, iii. p. 215, & 1855, iv. p. 324; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 197. Caradrina cinerascens, Tengstr. Not. Salls. Flor. & Faun, Fenn. vii. p. 809 (1870). Head and thorax white tinged with red-brown and slightly irrorated with fuscous ; palpi black, white at tips ; antenne fusconus except at base; tarsi fuscous ringed with white; abdomen white mixed with some brown. Fore wing grey slightly tinged with reddish brown and irrorated with fuscous, the terminal area suffused with fuscous; subbasal line represented by a black point on costa; antemedial line very indistinct, double, with black spot on the outer line at costa, oblique, minutely waved ; orbicular a minute round whitish annulus; reniform defined by two white points on inner side and three on outer, some fuscous in lower part ; traces of a medial line with small black spot at costa; post- medial line very indistinct, double, with small black spot at costa, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, oblique below vein 4; subterminal line represented by a series of yellowish-white stris defined on inner side by small rnfous dentate marks, ex- curved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of blackish ATHETIS. 339 points; cilia with a fine pale line at base. Hind wing white, the apical area and termen to vein 2 tinged with brown; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with brown, an indistinct rather diffused postmedial line from costa to vein 6 and terminal series of points from apex to vein 2. Hab. Scanptnavis; Russia, Finland, 1 9, Urals, Sarepta (Christoph), 22,2 9. Exp. 30-32 millim. 3970. Athetis hispanica. Caradrina hispanica, Mab, Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. 1906, p. 31, pl. 3. f. 1. 2. Head, thorax, and abdomen pale grey slightly mixed with fuscous ; palpi black, white at tips; antenne black except at base; tarsi black ringed with white. Fore wing pale grey irrorated with black, the terminal area suffused with fuscous ; subbasal line black, with small spot at costa and ending at submedian fold ; antemedial line black with spot at costa, oblique, minutely dentate and angled inwards at vein 1; orbicular a small round fuscous spot ; reniform a fuscous lunule; medial line fuscous with small black spot at costa, excurved at median nervure und angled outwards at vein 1; postmedial line black with small spot at costa, slightly bent out- wards below costa, then dentate, incurved below vein 4; subterminal line grey defined by rufous on inner side, angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle; a terminal series of small black lunules slightly defined by grey on inner side; a fine grey line at base of cilia. Hind wing white, the veins and terminal area to submedian fold suffused with brown; a discoidal point; cilia white with a brown line near base from apex to vein 2; the underside with the costal area irrorated with fuscous, a small discoidal spot, postmedial series of minute streaks on the veins, and terminal series of black points from apex to vein 2. Hab, S. France, Hautes Alpes (Hampson), 2 9; Spatn, La Granja, type T 2 in Coll. Dumont. Hvp. 32 millim. 3971. Athetis ingrata. Caradrina ingrata, Staud. Iris, x. pp. 175, 286, pl. 4. f. 13 (1897); id, Cat. Lep. pal. p. 196. Head and thorax white slightly mixed with brown; palpi black at sides, white in front and at tips; antenne black except basal joint; tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen white slightly irrorated with brown. Fore wing grey-white irrorated with brown, the terminal area suffused with fuscous ; subbasal line indistinct, double, with black point on outer line at costa, from costa to sub- median fold ; antemedial line indistinct, double, with black point on the outer line at costa, somewhat oblique and slightly angled out- wards below costa and inwards on vein 1; orbicular a dark point ; reniform a narrow brown lunule with some white scales on its edges ; traces of a diffused dark medial line with black spot on “£2 340 NOCTUID. costa ; postmedial line blackish with black spot at costa, slightly bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, slightly angled inwards at discal fold, incurved below vein 4 and angled outwards at vein 1, some pale points with slight dark streaks between them beyond it on costa ; subterminal line formed of shght white marks defined by fuseous on inner side, minutely waved, angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle; a terminal series of black points ; cilia with fine white line at base. Hind wing white, the termen tinged with brown from apex to vein 2; the underside with the apical area slightly irrorated with brown. Hab. Syrta; Pazustine, 1 ¢,1 9. Kp. 22 millim. 3972. Athetis albina. Caradrina eubicelarts, Herr.-Schaff. Eur. Sehmett., Noct. f. 425 (nee Sehiff.). Caradrina albina, Ev. Bull. Mose. 1848, iii. p. 215, & 1855, iv. p. 325; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 196. Charadrina eongesta, Led. Verh, zool.-bot. Ges. Wien. 1853, p. 372, pl. 5. f.2. Head and thorax oehreous white ; palpi blackish, white at tips ; antenne tinged with fuscous except at base; tarsi tinged with fuscous and ringed with white; abdomen white slightly tinged with ochreous. Fore wing pale ochreous, the terminal area tinged with fuscous : subbasal line represented by a fuseous point on costa, the antemedial line by a small black spot on costa and fuscous points in submedian fold and on inner margin; orbicular absent ; reniform faintly tinged with fuscous, with two white points on inner side and three on outer; a medial fuscous point on costa; postmedial line indistinct, with small black point at costa, bent outwards below costa, slightly incurved at discal fold, incurved below vein 4; subterminal line whitish slightly defined by rufous on inner side and slightly excurved below vein 7 and at middle ; a terminal series of slight fuscous points. Hing wing pure white. Ab. 1. congesta. Fore wing greyer and irrorated with black. Hab. Russta, Urals, Orenburg, 2 6,29; 8. Russia (Grum-Grish- mailo), 1 9, Odessa, 2 g¢; Asta Mryor, Pontus; Persta, Shahkuh (Christoph), 1 9; W.Turxestan, Ferghana, Saisan, Issyk Kul, Ala Tau; W. Srperia, Altai; Trser, Kuku Nor. ap. 32-34 millim. Larva. Ochreous faintly mottled and striated with brown except on ventral surface ; subdorsal line indistinct, pale; stigmata black ; head brownish. 3973. Athetis terrea. Noctua terrea, Frr. Neue Beitr. Schmett. iv. p. 26, pl. 303. ff. 38, 4 (1842); Herr.-Schaff. Eur. Schmett., Noct. ff. 90, 409; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 197. Caradrina ustirena, Boisd. Gen. & Ind. Meth. p. 187 (1840); Dup. Lép. Fr., Suppl. iv. p. 221, pl. 69. f. 3. Caradrina dubiosa, Staud, Cat. Lep. Bur. p. 111 (1871). Head and thorax pale red-brown; palpi black, white at tips: antennz blackish except at base; tarsi blackish ringed with white; ATNETIS. 54] abdomen whitish suffused with red-brown. Fore wing pale reddish brown slightly irrorated with black, the terminal area suffused with fuscous; subbasal line represented by a black point on costa ; antemedial line double, the inner line very indistinct, slightly angled outwards below costa and inwards on vein 1, with small black spot at costa; orbicular small, round, defined by blackish ; reniform narrow, defined by blackish, with white point on inner side below, one on outer above and two below ; an indistinct medial line oblique from costa to median nervure, then sinuous; post- medial line double, the outer line indistinct, with black spot at costa, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, incurved at discal fold and below vein 4; subterminal line indistinct, pale, defined on inner side by small dentate black marks between veins 7 and 3, very slightly excurved below costa and at middle; a terminal series of slight blackish strie. Hind wing white, the termen suffused with fuscous from apex to vein 2, diffused inwards on the veins ; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a slight discoidal point. Ab. 1. dubtosa. Fore wing with the dentate black subterminal marks obsolete. Ab. 2. ustirena. Paler; fore wing more ochreous brown, the markings less developed.—S. France. Ab. 3. Head, thorax, and fore wing grey without any brown or ochreous tinge.—Zermatt. Hab. S. France, Zeller & Leech Colls.; Geruany, Leech Coll. ; Austria, Tirol; Huneary, Zeller, Frey & Leech Colls.; Swirzer- LaNnp, Zermatt; Datmarra; S. Russta, Sarepta (Christoph); Asra Minor, Taurus; Persta; W. Turkestan, Ferghana, Issyk Kul ; Moneoita, Urga; E. Siserra, Amurland. Hxp. 34-88 millim. Larva. Kirby, Butt. & Moths Eur. p. 173 ; Hffm. Raup. p. 109. Pale grey mottled with brown; dorsal line and segmental rings whitish ; stigmata black ; headdark brown. Food-plants: Yarawi- cum and other low-growing herbs, 3974. Athetis fusicornis. Caradrina fusicornis, Rmbr. Ann, Soc. Ent. Fr. 1832, p. 286, pl. 9. f. 5; Dup. Lép. Fr., Suppl. in. pl. 29. f. 4; Staud. Cat. Lép. pal. p. 196. Noctua kadenii, Frr. Neue Beitr. Schmett. ii. p 147, pl. 186 (1886); Fisch. von Rosl. Schmett. pl. 36. ff. 2¢,6.; Dup. Lép. Fr., Suppl. iii. pl. 29. ff. 2, a,b; Herr.-Schatff. Eur, Schmett., Noct. f. 408; Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 260; Staud. Cat. Lép. pal. p. 197. Caradrina proxima, Rmbr. Faun. And. pl. 18. f. 7 (1839). Caradrina variabilis, Bell. Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. 1865, p. 104. pl. 2. f. 1. Caradrina farinacea, Moore, P. Z. 8. i888, p. 411. Head and thorax whitish tinged with pale reddish brown; palpi black, white at tips; antenne blackish except at base ; tarsi blackish, ringed with white; abdomen whitish tinged with ochreous brown. Fore wing whitish tinged with pale reddish brown and with slight dark irroration ; subbasal line represented by a black point on costa and striga from cell; antemedial line very indistinct, oblique, 342 NOCTUID®. sinuous, with black spot at costa; orbicular a rufous point; reniform a rufous lunule defined by whitish points; faint traces of a sinucus medial line; postmedial line very indistinct, with series of black points on it and spot at costa, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, incurved below vein +; subterminal line repre- sented by a serics of slight whitish striz defined on inner side by small rufous dentate ae niky at middle, slightly excurved below vein 7 and at middle and more or eee angled inwards at discal fold; a terminal series of black strie. Hind wing pure white with some blackish striz on termen from below apex to vein 2; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a. slight discoidal lunule, postmedial series of points on the veins, and terminal series of black strie. Ab. 1. prowima. Paler; fore wing whitish grey. Ab. 2. variabilis, Fore wing whitish grey slightly irrorated with pinkish or yellowish.—Corsica. Ab. 3. farinacea. Fore wing with the centre of reniform fuscous with black points round it. Hab. S. Francn, Frey Coll; Austria. Tirol; Huneary, Zeller, Frey & Leech Colls., Carniola; Spain; Corsica, type ft 2 in Coll. Mabille; Irany; Siorry, Zeller Coll; Datmavia; Turkry, Leech Coll. ; S. Russta; Asta Minor, Pontus, Taurus; Japan, Yokohama (Maniey), 1 6,19; Conga ; Kase, Narkundah (WedArthur), 2 9 ; Ponsas, Kulu, Sultanpur (G. Young), 1 dg, 1 9, Simla, 1 2 type farinacea, Dharmsala (Hocking), 3g, 5 9, Umballa, 2 ¢. Exp. 32-36. K alate Kirby, Butt. & Moths Eur. p. 173; Hffm. Raup. p. 109, pl. 30. Grey-brown; dorsal line whitish: lateral lines dark; head and thoracic shield dark brown. Feeds on various low-growing plants. 3o—4. on 3975. Athetis melanosticta, n. sp. (Plate CXXX. fig. 10.) Head and thorax ochreous white slightly irrorated with brown ; palp. black, white at tips; antennee fuscous except towards base ; tibie and tarsi fuscous, the latter with slight pale rings: abdomen ochreous white, the anal tuft tinged with rufous, the ventral surface suffused with fuscous except at base. Fore wing pale ochreous thickly irrorated with fuscous, the terminal area suffused with fuscous from apex to vein 4; subbasal line absent ; antemedial line represented by biack points on the veins; orbicular a black point ; reniform small, defined by black and whitish points; traces of a medial line, oblique and sinuous from costa to lower angle of cell; postmedial line indistinct, with black point at costa, bent outwards below costa, then oblique, dentate and produced to black points on the veins; subterminal line represented by small dentate black marks from costa to vein 4, somewhat angled outwards at vein 7; a terminal series of prominent black points. Hind wing pure white; the underside with the costal area tinged with ochreous and irrorated with brown. ATHETIS. 343 Ab. 1. Fore wing much more thickly irrorated with fuscous, the markings obscured. Hab. Br. E. Aprtoa, Taveta (Rogers), 3 Q, Athi-ya-Mawe (Betton), 1 g type; Masnonaranp (Dobbie), 1 g ; Navat, Estcourt (Hutchinson), 1 2, Durban (Leigh), 1d. Hvp, 24-26 millim. 3976. Athetis flavipuncta, n. sp. (Plate CXXX. fig. 11.) Head and thorax ochreous white ; palpi with the 2nd joint black behind ; antenne black; tarsi fuscous ringed with white ; abdomen white irrorated with brown. Fore wing ochreous white with sight dark irroration ; subbasal line represented by slight black points on -osta and median nervure with a black point beyond them in cell ; antemedial line indistinct, blackish, curved, with black point at costa and angled inwards to black points on median nervure and vein 1; orbicular an indistinct small round brown spot; reniform indistinct, fuscous, constricted at middle, with orange spot on its outer edge with white point above it and two below it ; postmedial line indistinct, blackish, interrupted, with black point at costa, bent outwards below costa, then dentate aud produced to slight blackish points on the veins, incurved below vein 4; subterminal line yellowish defined on inner side by fuscous, slightly angled out- wurds at vein 7 and incurved at submedian fold; the terminal area tinged with fuscous; a terminal series of black strie defined on inner side by slight yellowish marks; cilia fuscous mixed with grey and with slight grey line through them. Hind wing pure’ white, the apical area tinged with brown; a fine brown terminal line; cilia tinged with brown at apex; the underside with the costal area slightly tinged with yellow and irrorated with brown, a small discoidal spot and terminal series of black striz. Hab. Masuonatanp, Salisbury (Marshall, Dobbie’, 35,2 2 type. Hep. 28-30 millim. 3977. Athetis croceipuncta, n. sp. (Plate CXXX. fig. 12.) ¢. Head and thorax reddish brown mixed with some grey ; palpi black, the extremity of 2nd joint and the 3rd joint in front white; antenne black ; tarsi fuscous ringed with white; abdomen whitish suffused with brown. Fore wing greyish tinged with red- brown; subbasal line represented by black points on costa and below cell with a point beyond them in cell; antemedial line fine, blackish, with black point on costa, slightly angled outwards below costa and in submedian fold and inwards on median nervure and vein 1; orbicular a round brown spot, faintly defined by whitish ;- reniform defined by brown and with some white points round it and orange point on outer edge, somewhat constricted at middle ; an indistinct oblique brown line from lower angle of cell to inner margin ; postmedial line fine, blackish, with black point at costa, bent outwards below costa, then oblique, dentate ‘and produced to: \ 344 NOCIUID4. black points on the veins; subterminal line faintly defined by brown suffusion on inner side, angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle; a terminal series of black striz ; cilia greyish fuscous. Hind wing white, the costal area tinged with brown; a fine brown terminal dines ; cia brown towards apex; the eerie with the costal area irrorated with fuscous brown. Hab. Transvaat (Cholinley), 1 ¢ ; C. Corony, Transkei (Miss F. Barrett), 2 3 type. Hep. 24-30 millim, 3978. Athetis germaini. Bryophila germainii, Dup. Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. 1835, p. 194, pl. 4a. f. 2; id. Lép. Fr., Suppl. iui. pl. 28. f.5; Rmbr. Faun. And, pl. 18. f. 8 ; Frr. Neue Beitr. Schmett. pl. 467. f. 3; Herr.-Schatf. Eur. Schmett., Noct. f. 143; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 197. Head and thorax whitish suffused with pale red-brown; palpi black, white at tips; antennz blackish except at base; tarsi blackish ringed with white ; abdomen white tinged with brown. Fore wing pale red-brown irrorated with fuscous, the terminal area suffused with fuscous; a slight subbasal line from costa to sub- median fold with black point at costa; antemedial line very indistinct, oblique, sinuous, with small black spot at costa; orbicular represented by a few black scales ; reniform a brown lunule with two white points on inner edge and three on outer and a small yellowish lunule at middle of outer side; faint traces of a curved medial line; postmedial line hardly traceable, double, with small black spot at costa, slightly bent outwards below costa and incurved below vein 4, some yellowish points beyond it on costa ; subterminal line indistinct, pale, shghtly defined by fuscous on inner side, somewhat angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle; a terminal series of minute blackish points with whitish points on their inner side: a fine pale line at base of cilia. Hind wing white, the veins and marginal areas suffused with reddish brown ; cilia white, brown at apex and with brown line near base from apex to vein 2; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a discoidal point, postmedial series of points on the veins, and terminal series of points from apex to vein 2. Hab. S. France, Zeller Coll; Sparn, Catalonia; Stcrry ; ALGERIA. Eup. 30 millim. 3979. Athetis obtusa. Caradrina obtusa, Hmpsn. Ill. Het. B. M. vii. p. 79, pl. 145. f. 6 (1891) ; id. Moths Ind. i. p. 261. Head and thorax whitish tinged with red-brown; palpi black, white in front and at tips; antennee fuscous except at base; tarsi fuscous ringed with white; abdomen grey tinged with brown and irrorated with fuscous. Fore wing grey slightly tinged with red- brown and irrorated with fuscous: subbasal line Bibekasn 1, curved, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line blackish, curved, minutely dentate; orbicular a black point; reniform indistinct, ATHETIS. 345 fuscous brown, constricted at middle where there is a slight yellowish point on its outer edge with traces of white points above and below traces of a sinuous brown medial line; postmedial line black, oblique. from costa to vein 7, then dentate, slightly incurved at submedian fold; subterminal line defined by fuscous suffusion on inner side, slightly angled outwards at veins 7, 6, excurved and waved at middle; a terminal series of black striae; cilia with a yellowish line at base. Hind wing white, the costal area tinged with brown; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a discoidal point and postmedial and terminal series of points from costa to vein 2. Hab. Hone Kone (J. J. Walker), 1 2 ; Manpras, Nilgiris (Hamp- son), 4 2 type; Borneo, Kuching (Shelford), 1 9, Mt. Marapok, .1.¢ ; Quenystanp, Townsville (Dodd), 1 9, Mackay, 1 9, Bris- bane (Vurner), 1 6,19. vp. 34-36 millim, 3980. Athetis ignava. (Plate CX XX. fig. 13.) Caradrina iynava, Guen. Noct. 1. p. 247 (1852). Caradrina pervicax, Wllgrn. Ofv. Vet.-Akad. Forh. ae i. p. LOZ. Caradrina partita, Hmpsn. Nat. Hist. Sokotra, p. 323, pl. 20. f. 24 (nec WIk.). Head and thorax pale grey tinged with reddish brown ;_ palpi black, the 2nd joint white in front and at tips; antenne with the basal half white, the terminal half fuscous; pectus and legs grey mixed with fuscous, the tarsi fuscous ringed with white ; abdome grey dorsally suffused with fuscous, ventrally irrorated with fuscous. Fore wing grey tinged with reddish brown and irrorated with fuscous ; subbasal ifae slight, fuscous, curved, from costa to sub- median fold; antemedial ie indistinct, freeones! oblique, sinuous ; orbicular a small round black sput; reniform slghtly defined by fuscous, with small yellow spot on its outer edge with one white point above it andtwo below it ; an indistinct oblique sinuous medial line ; postmedial line slight, blackish, oblique from costa to vein 7, in- curved at discal fold, oblique from vein 4 to submedian fold and excurved above inner margin, a series of slight black points beyond it on the veins followed by a faint curved line; subterminal line indistinct, pale, slightly defined by brown on inner side, excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of slight black points ; cilia with a fine yellow line at base. Hind wing pure white; the underside with the costal area tinged with yellow and slightly irrorated with brown, postmedial bl. 10k Douies on veins 8 to 6. Hab. Soxorra. Nahe Dimellus (0.-Grant), 2 9 ; Br. EK. Arrica, Athi-ya-Mawe (Betton), 1 9 , Lagari (Betton), 2 2 , Ndimu (Betton), 5) 9, Nairowa (Betton), 3 9, Kikuya (Crawshay), 1 Q ; GAzALann, Chirinda Forest (Murshall), 1 ¢ 3; Transvaan (Cholmley), 2 3, 1 9, Pretoria (Janse), 1 g, Piet Retief (Crawshay), 1 5, 12; Natau, Tugela R. (Reynolds), 1 9, Esteourt (Hutchinson), Di Seas Mavrrtvs, Curepipe (Tulloch), 2 ¢. Exp. 30-32 millim, Type t in Mus. Paris. 346 NOCTUIDE. 3981. Athetis pigra. (Plate CXXX. fig. 14.) Caradrina pigra, Guen, Noct. i. p. 248 (1852). Caradrina partita, Wik. x. 294 (1856). Caradrina orbata, Moschl. Verh. zool.-bot. Ges. Wien, xxxiii. p. 293, pl. xvi. f. 7 (1883). Head, thorax, and abdomen pale rufous mixed with greyish; palpi black, greyish at tips; antennee fuscous except at base ; pectus and legs fuscous brown, the tarsi with pale rings. Fore wing greyish suffused and irrorated with rufous; subbasal line slight, angled outwards below costa and ending at submedian fold ; antemedial line indistinct, double, the lines widely separated, bent inwards to costa, then erect, sinuous ; orbicular absent; reniform faint, brownish, with minute yellow lunule on outer edge with white point above it and three below it; an oblique sinuous brown medial line; postmedial line brown, excurved from costa to vein 3 and incurved in submedian interspace, with series of slight dark points beyond it on the veins followed by a faint curved line approximated to the indistinct brown subterminal line, which is slightly angled outwards at vein 7; a fine dark terminal line and yellow line at base of cilia. Hind wing white, the apex faintly tinged with brown; a fine brown terminal line; cilia brownish at apex; the underside with the costal area strongly irrorated with brown, a postmedial series of minute dark streaks on the veins from costa to vein 2 with dark line on costal area. Hab, W. Arnica, Congo (Richardson), 1 2 type partita; Br. EF. Arrica, Mombasa (de la Garde), 3 9; Transvaat, White R. (Cooke), 1 9; Narat (Gooch), 1 6,1 93; C. Coxony, Caffraria ; Réunion ; Maorirrus, Curepipe (Tulloch), 2 3. Hap. 30-32 millim. 39582. Athetis sincera. (Plate CXXX. fig. 15.) Spelotis sincera, Swinh. P.Z.S. 1889, p. 411; Hmpsn. Motlis Ind. ii, p. 261. Head, thorax, and abdomen ochreous; palpi black at sides except at tips; antenne blackish except at base; tarsi tinged with fuscous and with slight pale rings. Fore wing ochreous tinged with fuscous and irrorated with whitish; subbasal line represented by slight dark pcints below costa and cell; antemedial line indistinct, waved; orbicular a dark point; reniform indistinct, fuscous surrounded by some white points, narrow above and constricted at middle; medial shade indistinct, waved ; postmedial line indistinct, minutely dentate, excurved from costa to vein 4, then incurved ; subterminal line indistinct, pale, slightly defined by fuscous on inner side, angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle: a terminal series of slight dark points. Hind wing white slightly tinged with ochreous; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with brown. Hab, Punsas, Kulu, Sultanpur (G. Young), 5 g, 2 2, Simla (Swinhoe), 1 2 type. Lup. 30-34 millim. ATHETIS. 347 3983. Athetis placida. Radinacra placida, Moore, Lep. Ceyl. iii. p. 80, pl. 147. f. 4 (1884); Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 261. Head, thorax, and abdomen pale rufous mixed with greyish ; palpi black, white at tips; antenne black ; tarsi black ringed with white. Fore wing greyish suffused with rufous and with slight dark irroration ; subbasal line slight, dark, curved, from costa to sub- median fold; antemedial line very indistinct, oblique, sinuous ; orbicular a black point; reniform indistinct, diffused, blackish, constricted at middle, with an ochreous point on its outer edge and slight whitish points round it; traces of a dark medial line, oblique from costa to reniform and sinuous below the cell; post- medial line slight, blackish, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, incurved below vein 4; subterminal line defined by blackish suffusion on inner side, minutely dentate, excurved helow vein 7 and at middle: a terminal series of black strie. Hind wing white, the apex slightly tinged with brown; the under- side with the costal area tinged with ochreous, a dark discoidal point and postmedial points on the veins from costa to vein 4. Hab. Cryton, 3 g,1 2 type. Exp. 26-30 millim. 3984. Athetis cognata. (Plate CXXX. fig. 16.) Graphiphora cognata, Moore, Lep. Atk. p. 119 (1882); Himpsn. Moths Ind. il. p. 259. Head and thorax grey mixed with pale brown; palpi black at sides, whitish in front aad at tips; tarsi fuscous ringed with white : abdomen grey suffused with brown. Fore wing grey tinged with ochreous and irrorated with brown, the terminal area suffused with fuscous; subbasal line black, curved, from costa to submedian fold ; antemedial line black, excurved below costa and slightly incurved below submedian fold; orbicular a black point; reniform a minute yellow spot with white point above it; medial line fuscous, oblique from costa to lower angle of cell, then incurved ; postmedial line black, oblique from costa to vein 7, then produced to slight streaks on the veins, iucurved below vein 4 and bent outwards above inner margin, traces of a curved line beyond it and some pale points on costa; subterminal line defined by fuscous suffusion on inner side, excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a slight black terminal line and slight pale lines at base and middle of cilia. Hind wing white, the veins, costal area, and termen tinged with brown; a fine brown terminal line; cilia white with a brown line through them ; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a slight discoidal spot and postmedial series of points on the veins from costa to vein 3. Hab. Punsas, Jubbulpore, 1 2 ; Srxam (Atkinson, Dudgeon), 1 ¢,1 @ type; Bompay (Swinhoe), 5 9 ; Mapras, Bellary, Raman drug (Campbell), 1g, Nilgiris (Hampson), 1 go. Exp, 22 millim. 348 NOCTUID 3. 3985. Athetis singula. (Plate CXXX. fig. 17.) Caradrina singula, Moschl. Verh. zool.-bot. Ges, Wien, xxxiii. p. 292, pl. xvi. f. 6 (1883). ; Head and thorax rufous; palpi black, whitish at tips; antennse black except basal joint; pectus and legs ochreous mixed with fuscous, the tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen pale rufous tinged with fuscous. Fore wing yellowish suffused with rufous ; subbasal line black, excurved below costa and ending at submedian fold; antemedial line black with small spot at costa, slightly angled outwards below costa, excurved below cell and above inner margin and angled inwards on vein 1; orbicular an indistinct round fuscous spot; reniform fuscous with small ochreous white lunule on its outer edge, usually with points above and below it; medial line diffused, fuscous, oblique from costa to lower angle of cell, then incurved; postmedial line black with small spot at costa, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate and produced to slight streaks on the veins, excurved to vein 4, then incurved; sub- terminal line defined by fuscous suffusion on inner side, angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle; a terminal series of black points with white points on their inner side; cilia greyish fuscous with fine pale lines at base and middle. Hind wing white, the costal area and termen to vein 2 tinged with ochreous brown, a fine brown terminal line; cilia brownish at apex; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a blackish discoidal spot, slight postmedial line on costal area, and black terminal line. Hab. Masuonatann, Salisbury (Marshall, Dobbie), 1 o, 3 2: Becuuanatand, N’Gami (Lugard), 1 §; Navan, Maritzburg (Burnup), 1 d, 1 9, Duff Road, 1 g; C. Cotony, Caffraria. Exp. 28-30 millim, 3986. Athetis heliastis, n. sp. (Plate UXXX. fig. 18.) g. Head whitish; palpi black, white at tips and with black point on 8rd joint; frons with lateral black spots; antenne blackish ; thorax black-brown with a slight greyish tinge ; pectus and legs grey mixed with black, the tarsi black ringed with white ; abdomen fuscous mixed with grey. Fore wing black-brown irrorated with grey; subbasal line black slightly defined by ochreous on outer side, from costa to submedian fold, a white point beyond it in cell: antemedial line black with ochreous point on costa, oblique, waved; orbicular with ochreous points on inner and outer edges ; reniform asmall round orange spot with ochreous point on inner side above, white point on outer, and three white points below all defined by black ; a faint dark line from lower angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line indistinct, blackish slightly detined by grey on outer side, bent outwards below costa, then with black points beyond it on the veins, excurved to vein 4, then incurved, some white points beyond it on costa ; subterminal line represented by a series of faint pale points, excurved below vein 7 and at middle ; ATHRETIS. 349 a terminal series of black points with white points on their inner side ; cilia fuscous black. Hind wing white, the apical area and termen tinged with fuscous; a black terminal line; cilia white with fuscous line through them from apex to vein 2; the underside white, the costal area irrorated with black, the apex tinged with brown, a black discoidal spot, and sinuous postmedial line from costa to vein 3. Hab, Transvaat, White R. (Cooke), 1 ¢ type. Exp. 30 millim. 3987. Athetis anomeosis, n. sp. (Plate CXXX. fig. 19.) Q. Head and thorax reddish brown tinged with grey; palpi black, white at tips; lower part of frons whitish ; antenne black ; pectus and legs whitish mixed with brown, the tarsi fuscous ringed with white; abdomen reddish brown, the ventral surface white irrorated with brown. Fore wing reddish brown suffused with fuscous and irrorated with grey; subbasal line black, excurved below costa and ending at submedian fold: antemedial line indistinct, blackish, oblique, waved, with small black spot at costa; orbicular a faint dark mark; reniform a minute whitish Innule with white points above and below it; traces of a slight dark medial line ; postmedial line indistinct, slight, faintly defined by grey on outer side, with small black spot at costa, bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, incurved below vein 4, some pale points with slight blackish streaks between them beyond it on costa; subterminal line very indistinct, pale, faintly defined by brown suffusion on inner side, excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a fine dark terminal line and pale line at base of cilia. Hind wing pure white; a fine brown terminal line from apex to vein 2; cilia yellowish with brown tips from apex to vein 2; the underside with the costal area irroratcd with dark brown, a dark discoidal spot, diffused postmedial line from costa to vein 6, and terminal series of minute lunules. Hab. Br. KE. Arnica, Gwelil (Betton), 2 9 type. Hap. 28 millim. 3988. Athetis albirena. Caradrina albirena, Hmpsn. Ann, 8. Afr. Mus. ii. p. 502 (1902). ¢. Head white mixed with some fuscous ; palpi blackish, white at tips ; thorax fuscous mixed with some white: pectus and legs whitish, the tibize banded with fuscous, the tarsi fuscous ringed with white ; abdomen grey irrorated with brown, the anal tuft tinged with rufous. Fore wing fuscous mixed with white; antemedial line whitish, ill-defined and diffused, slightly waved, erect ; orbicular absent ; reniform white defined by black and tinged with yellow at middle; postmedial line hardly traceable, defined by afew white scales and with white spot at costa, bent outwards below costa, then 350 NOCTUID.©. minutely waved, incurved below vein 4, a white point beyond it on costa ; subterminal line represented by shght white points and small white spots on costa just before apex and above tornus. Hind wing white irrorated with brown especially on terminal area ; a slight discoidal spot; cilia white with a slight brown line near base; the underside with the costal and terminal areas irrorated with brown, a small discoidal spot and indistinct curved postmedial line. Hab. Becuvanatanp, N’Gami (Lugard), 1 g type. Exp. 20 millim. 3989. Athetis leuconephra, n. sp. (Plate CXXX. fig. 21.) 3. Head and tegule white tinged with rufous; palpi black at base; antenne black ringed with white; thorax dark brown with some white scales, the metathorax blue-black; pectus and legs ochreous white, the tibia banded with black, the tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen brown mixed with ochreous, the ventral surface ochreous white irrorated with brown. Fore wing greyish fuscous irrorated with white and with some ochreous below costa and in submedian fold to postmedial line ; subbasal line black defined by white on outer side, minutely waved, from costa to submedian fold ; antemedial line black slightly dafined by white on inner side on costal half, angled outwards below costa, then oblique, sinuous; orbicular a small round black spot with white annulus, a black patch beyond it before the reniform, which is pure white slightly defined by black and with slight black lunule in centre; a diffused oblique sinuous dark line from lower angle of cell to inner inargin ; postmedial line black defined by ochreous on outer side, strongly bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, excurved to vein 4, then incurved, some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line formed of white scales with minute black streaks before it from below costa to vein 3, angled outwards at vein 7, excurved at middle and angled inwards at discal and sub- median folds ; a terminal series of black striz. Hind wing ochreous suffused with brown; cilia ochreous white, brown at apex; the underside white slightly irrorated with brown, the costal area tinged with ochreous, a dark discoidal] point, curved postmedial line, and terminal series of dark strive. Hab, Maswonatanr, Salisbury (Marshall), 1 3 type. Eap. 26 millim. 3990. Athetis bicornis. Orthosia bicornis, Hmpsn. Ill. Het. B. M. viii. p. 77, pl. 145. f. 18 (1891); id. Moths Ind. ii. p. 262. Head, thorax, and abdomen whitish mixed with brown; palpi black at sides except at tips; tarsi fuscous ringed with white. Fore wing grey suffused with brown and irrorated with fuscous, the ATHETIS. Sal terminal area rather browner; subbasal line black, from costa to submedian fold ; antemedial line indistinct, blackish, oblique from costa to median nervure, then slightly sinuous; orbicular repre- sented by an oblique black bar on inner side touching the antemedial line, with two points beyond it ; reniform a black lunule slightly defined by whitish and with two black points on its inner side; a faint dark medial line oblique from costa to reniform, then erect ; postmedial line very indistinct, with small black spot at costa and slightly defined by grey on outer side, bent outwards below costa, excurved to vein 4, then incurved, some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line prominent, whitish, excurved at vein 7 and slightly incurved below vein 3; a terminal series of minute black points ; cilia with white line at base. Hind wing white, the veins and marginal areas tinged with brown, a slight discoidal point; cilia white with a slight brown line through them; the underside with the costal and terminal area to vein 2 irrorated with brown, a black discoidal point, postmedial series of points on the veins, and terminal series of points from apex to vein 2. Hab, Mavras, Gooty (Campbell), 1 3, Nilgitris (Hampson), 1 3, 29 type. vp. 30 millim. 3991. Athetis meralis. (Plate CXXX. fig. 22. Caradrina meralis, Morr, Can. Ent. vil. p. 215 (1875); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 195. Cara (rina bilunata, Grote, Can, Ent. ix. p. 199 (1877). 2. Head and thorax pale brown tinged with rufous and mixed with whitish; palpi black at sides, the tips whitish ; tarsi blackish ringed with whitish; abdomen pale reddish brown, Fore wing grey tinged with rufous and thickly irrorated with black; subbasal line black defined by greyish on outer side, from costa to submedian fuld ; antemedial line indistinctly double filled in with grey, oblique, minutely and irregularly sinuous; orbicular absent ; reniform a small black lunule ; postmedial line indistinetiy double filled in with grey, bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, oblique below vein 4; traces of a minutely waved subterminal line; a terminal series of black striew. Hind wing white, the veins and marginal areas slightly irrorated with brown ; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a slight discoidal lunule aud traces of postmedial line from costa to vein 4. Hab. Canava, Br. Columbia, Kaslo (Cockle), 1 9; U.S.A., N. & E. States, Maine, Massachusetts, Magnolia (Zhawter), 2 9 type bilunata, New Mexico, Lvp. 34 millim, 3992. Athetis melanopis, n. sp. (Plate CXXX. fig. 23.) gd. Head and thorax fuscous brown mixed with some grey; pectus and legs paler; abdomen grey irrorated with brown, Fore aoe NOCTUID. wing greyish thickly suffused and irrorated with fuscous brown ; subbasal line blackish, waved, from costa to submedian fold; ante- medial line indistinct, dark, oblique from costa to median nervure, then slightly incurved ; orbicular a somewhat oblique black spot touching the antemedial line; reniform rather oblique elliptical with small black spot on upper edge ard two at lower extremity ; a rather diffused dark line from lower angle of cell to innermargin; postmedial line indistinct, dark, defined by whitish on outer side, excurved from costa to vein 4, then oblique; a faint pale curved subterminal line defined by some black scales on inner side; a terminal series of slight black points; a fine white line at base of cilia. Hind wing white; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with brown, a black discoidal point. Hab. Masuonauann, Salisbury (Marshall), 1 g type. Hap. 30 millim. 3993. Athetis glauca. (Plate CXXX. fig. 24.) Caradrina glauca, Hmpsn. Ann. 8. Afr. Mus. ii. p. 804 (1902). Head and thorax brown mixed with grey; palpi black, white at tips; tarsi brown ringed with white; abdomen grey suffused with brown. Fore wing grey-brown slightly irrorated with white and with faint ochreous streaks in discal and submedian folds; subbasal line blackish, waved, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line blackish, oblique, sinuous, angled outwards in submedian fold and inwards on vein 1; orbicular a small round blackish spot; reniform small, defined by blackish and rather constricted at middle; post- medial line black, bent outwards below costa, then dentate and produced to white points on the veins, excurved to vein 4, then incuryed ; subterminal line faint, whitish, slightly defined on inner side by fuscous suffusion, excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of black strive. Hind wing pure white, the costal area and veins of terminal area tinged with brown, a fine brown terminal line; the underside with the costal area suffused with brown and irrorated with white, traces of a punctiform postmedial line from costa {0 vein 3. Ab. 1. Fore wing with the orbicular elongate. Hab. Br. E. Arrica, Machakos (Crawshay), 56 ¢, Kikuyu (Crawshay), 1 9, Eb Urru (Betton), 1 9; Transvaat (Pead), 1 3, Piet Retief (Crawshay), 2 g¢, Johannesburg (Cooke), 1 9; Naat, Esteourt (Hutchinson), 1 $,1 2 type. Exp, 24-32 millim. 3994, Athetis melanephra, n.sp. (Plate CXXX. fig. 25.) Head and thorax fuscous mixed with grey-white; palpi with the third joint whitish; antenns whitish; tegule tipped with white; ATHETIS. 35a tarsi fuscous ringed with white ; abdomen white tinged with brown. Fore wing whitish suffused with brown and irrorated with fuscous, the veins with slight dark streaks; subbasal live double filled in with whitish, waved, from costa to submedian fold in which there is aslight blackish streak beyond it; antemedial line black defined by white on inner side, angled outwards below costa, then oblique, sinuous; orbicular a rather elongate black spot ; reniform a black lunule ; postmedial line black defined by white on outer side and with small black spot at costa, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, incurved below vein 4, a fuscous patch beyond it on costal area with white points on costa ; subterminal line indistinet, whitish, defined on inner side by fuscous suffusion, slightly angled outwards at vein 7 and angled inwards at submedian fold where there is a diffused blackish mark before it; a terminal series of black striae. Hind wing pure white, the apex slightly tinged with fuscous; the underside with the costal area suffused and irrorated with fuscous, a slight discoidal spot and fine brown terminal line. Hah. Becuvanatann, N’Gami (Lugard), 1 9 ; Transvaat, Modder- fontein (Cruger), 1 9; Nava, Mooi R.,1 9; Basvrotanp, Maseru (Crawshay), 1 3,1 Q type, Masite (Crawshay), 1 $. Exp. 28 millim. 3995. Athetis atrirena. (Plate CXXX. fig. 26.) Caradrina atrirena, Hmpsn. Ann. 8. Afr. Mus. ii. p. 604 (1902). Head and thorax pale rufous; palpi black, whitish at tips; fore tibie blackish, the tarsi black with pale rings; abdomen whitish tinged withred-brown. Fore wing palerufousirrorated with fuscous; subbasal lineblack expanding into a spot at costa, waved, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line black with small spot at costa, angled inwards below costa, then oblique, waved ; orbicular absent ; reniform a narrow black lunule; a diffused fuscous medial line, oblique from costa to reniform and slightly incurved from lower angle of cell to inner margin ; postmedial line black with small spot at costa, oblique from costa to vein 7, then minutely dentate, somewhat incurved at discal fold, incurved below vein 4, some slight pale points beyond it on costa; subterminal line defined by fuscous suffusion on inner side, oblique towards costa, excurved below vein 7, excurved and minutely waved at middle; a terminal series of minute black lunules. Hind wing pale reddish brown; cilia yellowish at base, with diffused brown line at middle and whitish tips; the underside whitish tinged with ochreous and slightly irrorated with brown, a blackish discoidal lunule and indistinct curved postmedial line. Hab. Capz Cotony, Worcester Distr., Matjesfontein, 1 ¢ type, Deelfontein (Sloggett),1 9. Eap. 32 millim. VOL, VIII. 3a4 NOCTUID A, 3096. Athetis absorbens. (Plate CXXX. fig. 27.) Graphiphora absorbens, Wik. x. 403 (1856). Head, thorax, and abdomen pale rufous mixed with whitish ; palpi tinged with fuscous. Fore wing pale rufons; traces of a subbasal dark striga from costa ; an oblique sinuous antemedial line angled inwards on vein 1; orbicular and reniform fuscous brown, undefined, the former round, the latter elliptical; traces of a dark medial tine oblique from costa to reniform and sinuous from cell to inner margin; postmedial line indistinct, dark, oblique from costa to vein 6, then dentate and produced to points on the veins, excurved to vein 4, then incurved ; subterminal line slightly defined by fuscous on inner side, angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle; a terminal series of dark strie#; cilia fuscous at tips. Hind wing whitish suffused and irrorated with reddish brown, the underside with dark discoidal spot and diffused curved postmedial line. Ab. 1. Fore wing with the postmedial area suffused with fuscous.—Kokstad. Hab. Carp Cotony (Sir A. Smith), 1 3, 2 2 type, Kokstad (Mrs. Pringle), 1 3. Exp. 32-38 millim. 3997. Athetis pallicornis. Caradrina pallicornis, Feld. Reis. Noy. pl. 108. f. 20 (1874), Head and thorax brown mixed with grey-white; palpi and front of pectus fuscous brown; fore tibiz banded with fuscous, the tarsi fuscous ringed with white; abdomen grey suffused with brown. Fore wing grey-brown; subbasal line slight, blackish, curved, a black point beyond it in cell; antemedial line blackish, angled outwards below costa and excurved in submedian interspace ; orbicular a minute dark point; reniform a diffused round black spot; medial line blackish, sinuous, oblique from costa to reniform ; postmedial line blackish, oblique from costa to vein 6, then dentate and produced to black points on the veins, excurved to vein 4, then oblique, subterminal line faintly defived by fuscous on inner side and with fuscous mark before it below vein 7, excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of minute dark lunules. Hind wing grey suffused with fuscous brown, an_ indistinet discoidal spot and curved postmedial line ; the underside somewhat paler with blackish discoidal lunule, diffused curved postmedial line, and termina. series of minute blackish lunules. Hab. Basurotann, Maseru (Crawshay), 1 9; C.Cotony, Transkei (Miss F. Barrett), 1 6, 1 29, Knysna (7rimen), type fo in Coll. Rothschild. ep, 32-36 millim, ATHETIS, SU 3998, Athetis pertinax. Caradrina pertinax, Staud. Hor. Soc. Ent. Ross: xiv. p. 887 (1878) ; id. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 199. Caradrina vicina, Rom. Mém. ii, p. 55, pl. 3. f. 3 (1885), nee Staud. Caradrina melanura, Alph. Rom. Mém. ix. p. 34 (1897). Caradrina expansa, Alph. Rom. Mém. ix. p. 34 (1897). Caradrina morosa, Alph. Rom. Mém. ix. p. 84 (1897), nee Led. Agrotis inumbrata, Staud, vis, xii. p. 865 (1899). Head and thorax white slightly tinged with ochreous brown ; palpi black, white in front and at tips; tarsi black rmged with white; abdomen white. Fore wing ochreous white slightly irrorated with brown, the terminal area suffused with pale brown ; subbasal line represented by a small black spot on costa; ante- medial line indistinct, double, with black spot on the outer line at costa, oblique, waved; orbicular a brown point; reniform a brown launule with greyish centre ; a slight medial dark shade with black spot at costa, obliqne from costa to reniform; postmedial line indistinct, double, with black spot on inner line at costa, minutely waved, excurved from costa to vein 4, then incurved, some ochreous points beyond it on costa; subterminal line ochreous, minutely waved, angled outwards at vein 7, excurved at middle and angled inwards at discal and submedian folds ; a terminal series of minute black lunules ; cilia white, the bases yellowish followed by a slight brown line. Hind wing pure white, the termen slightly tinged with brown from apex to vein 2; the underside with slight brown patch at apex. Ab. 1. inumbrata. Fore wing more ochreous, the terminal area broadly suffused with fuscous; hind wing with the terminal area suffused wilh fuscous.—Taurus. Ab. 2. melanura. Fore wing whitish, the terminal area broadly black.—Armenia. Ab. 3. expansa. Fore wing with the markings more distinct, the underside almost without dark suffusion on terminal area.—W. and KE. Turkestan. Hab. Anmenta, 1 db; Asta Minor, Pontus, 2 2, Taurus, Zeitun ; Syria, 1 9; W. Turkestan, Ferghana, Issyk Kul; E. Torxesran, Thian-Shan Mts, Zap, 30 millim, 3999. Athetis vicina. (Plate CXXX. fig. 28.) Caradrina vicina, Staud. Berl. ent. Zeit. 1870, p. 118; id. Cat. Lep. pal. p- 196. Caradrina belucha. Swinh. Trans. Ent. Soc. 1885, p. 348. pl. 9, f. 2; Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 261. Caradrina syriaca, Staud. Iris, iv. p. 294 (1892). Caradrina fergana, Staud. Iris, iv. p. 294 (1892), 6. Head and thorax ochreous white slightly irrorated with red- brown ; palpi with black-brown patch at side of 2nd joint ; tarsi blackish ringed with white; abdomen white. Fore wing yetlowish white slightly irrorated with brown, the terminal area suttused with 2a2 356 NOCTUID®. fuscous brown; subbasal line represented by black strie from costa and median nervure ; antemedial line blackish with black spot on costa, oblique, interrupted ; orbicular a small round brown spot ; reniform a small lunule defined by blackish ; medial line with black spot at costa, oblique to reniform, slightly sinuous from cell to inner margin; postmedial line much interrupted with small black spots at costa, submedian fold and inner margin, strongly bent outwards below costa, shghtly incurved at discal fold, incurved below vein 4, some yellow points beyond it on costa; traces of a pale subterminal line. excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of small black lunules ; cilia brownish with a tine pale line at base. Hind wing white, the veins of terminal area and termen slightly tinged with brown from apex to vein 2; a fine brown terminal line from apex to submedian told; cilia tinged with brown at apex; the underside with small apival brownish patch and terminal series of small blackish lunules from apex to vein 2. 2. Fore wing with the terminal area hardly suffused with fuscous except before subterminal line. Ab. 1. fergana. Fore wing more distinctly marked but without the dark sutfusion on terminal area.— Armenia, W. ‘Turkestan. Ab. 2. syrvaca. Darker, the hind wing wholly tinged with fuscous.— Asia Minor, Syria. Hub. Spatn, Murcia; 8S. Roussra, Sarepta, 1 ¢,3 92, Zeller and Frey Colls.; Anxmenta; Asta Muinor, Pontus, Taurus: Syria; Persia ; W. Turgkesran, ‘T'urcomania, Ferzhana, Issyk Kul; K. Turxesran, Ili; Betvcurstan, Quetta (Swinhoe), ] Q type belucha, Hep. 3 30, 2 32 millim. 4000. Athetis flavitincta, n. sp. (Plate CXXX, fig, 29.) Head and thorax whitish mixed with brownish ochreous ; palpi blackish at sides ; tarsi blackish ringed with white; abdomen pale red-brown. Fore wing whitish tinged with reddish ochreous and irrorated with brown, the terminal area suffused with pale fuscous ; subbasal line represented by a black point on costa; antemedial line indistinet, double, with black point on the outer line at costa, then oblique and slightly waved; orbicular absent; reniform narrow, faintly detined by fuscous ; a diffused curved waved medial shade ; postmedial line indistinct, double, with black point on the inner line at costa, slightly bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, oblique below vein 4, some pale points beyond it on costa; sub- terminal line indistinct, pale, minutely waved; cilia greyish ochreous mixed with brown and with fine ochreous line at base. Hind wing white tinged with brown, the veins and termen brown ; cilia white with a brown line through them from apex to vein 2; the underside white, the costal area irrorated with brown, the termen suffused with brown from apex to vein 2. Hab. Punsas, Kulu, Sultanpur (G. Young), 23, 2 Q2 type. Ewp. 32 millim., os =H “i ATHETIS, 4001, Athetis stygia, n.sp (Plate CXXX., fig. 30.) Head, thorax, and abdomen brown mixed with grev; palpi blackish, whitish at tips ; tarsi fuscous ringed with whitish. Fore wing grey tinged with brown and thickly irrorated with dark brown ; subbasal line brown, curved, from costa to submedian fold ; antemedial line brown, angled outwards below costa, then obliquely excurved; orbicular a small round brown spot with faint pale annulus; renifurm elongate elliptical, brown with faint pale annulus; a rather diffused dark medial line, oblique from costa to median nervure, then inwardly oblique; postmedial line indistinct, dark, bent outwards below costa, then dentate and produced to dark points on the veins, incurved below vein 4, some pale points beyond it on costa; subterminal line whitish defined on inner side by red- brown, oblique, almost straight ; a terminal series of slight black points. Hind wing grey suffused with brown; a terminal series of slight dark striew ; cilia with a fine whitish line at base ; the under- side whitish thickly irrorated with brown, a black discoidal lunule and rather diffused curved postmedial line. Hab. Punsas, Kulu, Sultanpur (G. Young), 3 ¢, Simla (Swinhoe, Harferd, Nurse), 3 §,1 2 type, Dharmsédla (Hocking), 2 g,2 9, Kala Pani (¥Verbury), 4 ¢. Hwvp. 26-36 millim. 4002. Athetis paupera. Caradrina paupera, Christ. Rom. Méni, ii. p. 56, pl. 3. f. 4 (1885); Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 204. Head and thorax grey-white mixed with brown; tarsi slightly ringed with white; abdomen grey-white suffused with brown except ut base. Fore wing glossy grey-white tinged and irrorated with brown, the terminal area slightly darker; traces of a subbasal line from costa to submedian fold with dark point at costa; antemedial line very indistinct, oblique, waved; orbicular and reniform indis- tinct, fuscous, undefined, the former round, the latter elliptical ; postmedial line indistinct, dark, with dark point at costa, bent outwards below costa, then sinuous, incurved below vein 4, some whitish points beyond it on costa; subterminal line defined by slight dark suffusion on inner side, excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of dark points. Hind wing whitish suffused with brown, the cilia whitish; the underside whitish, the costal and terminal areas slightly tinged with brown, a faint dark discoidal lunule and indistinct sinuous postmedial line. Hab. Axmenia; W. Turkestan, Turcomania, 1 ¢, Ferghana ; E. Torxestay, Ili. xp. 32 millim. 4003. Athetis morpheus. Phalena morpheus, Hifn. Berl. Mag. iii. p. 302 (1767); Steph. Ill. Brit, Ent.. Haust. ii. p. 157; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 197. Noctua pulla, Beckw. Trans. Linn. Soc. 1, 2, p. 5, pl. 1. ff. 7, 9 (1794). Noctua sepit, Hibn. Eur. Schmett., Noct. f. 161 (1802); Sepp, Ins. iv. p- 117, pl. 84; Dup. Lép. Fr. vi. p. 52, pl. 75. f. 5; Steph. Ill. Brit. Ent., Haust. ii. p. 158. 308 NOCLUID A. Head and thorax dark brown mixed with greyish ; palpi blackish, greyish at tips; antenne ringed with whitish at base; abdomen ochreous suffused with brown, whitish at base. Fore wing greyish ochreous thickly suffused and irrorated with dark brown, the post- medial area rather darker; subbasal line represented by a slight dark striga from costa ; antemedial line indistinct, double, oblique, waved, with small black spot on the outer liue at costa ; orbicular and reniform indistinct, brown, the former irregular, the latter con- stricted at middle and with shght yellowish mark on its outer edge at middle; an indistinct diffused sinuous line from lower angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line indistinct, double, the lines widely separated, the inner line minutely dentate, the outer even, bent outwards below costa and incurved below vein 4: subterminal line indistinct, greyish, defined on inner side by cark brown, angled outwards at vein 7, excurved at middle, then incurved; a terminal series of black points; cilia with a dark brown line near base. Hind wing white, the veins of terminal area irrorated with brown ; a slight discoidal spot, traces of a diffused subterminal line and terminal series of dark striz; cilia with a slight brownish line through them from apex to vein 2; the underside with the costal area suffused with brown, a blackish discoidal spot and curved subterminal line from costa to vein 4. Hab, Brirain, Leech Coll.; France; Germany, Zeller, Frey, and Leech Colls.; Ausrria; Hungary; Swirzrrtanp; Ivary, Savoy (Hampson); ? Siciry ; Russta, Livonia, Zeller Coll., Urals; ARMENIA ; E. Turxesran, Ili; E. Sipeyria, Amurland, Ussuri, Corea. Exp. 30-34 millim. Sarva. Meyr. Brit. Lep. p. 122; Barrett, Lep. Brit. v. p. 282, pl. 220. f. 3. Brown or grey-brown ; dorsal line paler with imterrupted dark edges; subdorsal series of blackish sagittate marks ; spiracular line obscurely darker; “head brown with dark ficckles. Food-plants : Sedum, Salix, lubus, ke. 9-10. 4004, Athetis eschria, n. sp. (Plate CXXX. fig. 31.) ¢. Head and thorax reddish brown mixed with black; palpi with the 2nd joint black at sides; tarsi black ringed with white ; abdomen greyish suffused with fuscous brown. Fore wing reddish brown thickly irrorated with black; subbasal line black, waved, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line black, slightly oblique and very minutely dentate ; orbicular and reniform fuscous, undefined, the former round, the latter elliptical; postmedial line indistinct, blackish, shghtly defined on outer side by ochreous, bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, oblique below vein 4, with small black spot at costa; faint traces of a dark subterminal line excurved at middle; a terminal series of slight dark points. Hind wing whitish tinged with ochreous and irrorated with brown, the apex suffused with brown; the veins, a slight discoidal lunule ATHETIS, 309 and fine terminal line brown; the underside with the costal area strongly irrorated with brown, a dark discoidal lunule. Hab. Care Cotony, Deelfontein (Sloggett), 1 ¢ type. vp. 28 millim. 4005. Athetis nitens. Caradrina nitens, Saalm, Lep, Madag. p. 276, f. 232 (1891). Head and thorax dark red-brown; palpi black-brown; abdomen brown mixed with greyish. Fore wing red-brown tinged with grey and irrorated with blackish; subbasal line represented by indistinct double dark strie from costa; antemedial line indistinct, double, obliquely excurved; orbicular and renitorm faint dark marks, the latter with ochreous point on its outer edge; an indis- tinct oblique sinuous dark line from lower angle of cell to inner margin ; postmedial line very indistinct, bent outwards below costa, then oblique, minutely waved, with traces of another line bey rond it and some pale points on costa; subterminal line een, by a series of faint pale points defined by black-on inner side, very slightly angled outwards at veins 7, 6 and excurved at middle ; fine black terminal line and fine pale line at base of cilia. Hind wing whitish suffused with brown, the terminal area darker, a fine dark terminal line and ochreous line at base of cilia; the underside white strongly irrorated with dark brown, a blackish discoidal spot, curved postmedial line, and terminal series of slight lunules. Hab. Br. EK. Arrica, Masailand, E. Quaso (Betton), 2 35,2 9, Uganda Ry., Mile 478 (Betton), 1 9 ; Mapacascar, Betsileo. ais 26-28 millim, 4006. Athetis funesta. Caradrina funesta, Staud. Stett. ent. Zeit. 1888, p. 256 (Oct. 1888); id. Rom. Mém. vi. p. 489, pl. 8. 1. 10; id. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 198. Acosmetia lugubris, Gres, Berl, ent. Zeit. 1888, p. 351 (Feb. 188: 9). Glottula squalida, Leech, P-Z. 8. 1859, p. 490, pl. 52. f. 35. Head and thorax fuscous brown mixed with some grey ; abdomen grey sutfused with fuscous. Fore wing fuscous brown slightly mixed with grey; antemedial line indistinct, greyish, slightly angled out- wards below costa and inwards on vein | ; orbicular a small rather oblique elliptical black spot slightly defined by grey; reniform a small black lunule defined by grey on outer side; traces of a dark medial shade; postmedial line blackish slightly defined by grey on outer side, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, incurved below vein 4; subterminal line greyish slightly defined by fuscous on inner side, excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of slight black strie. Hind wing greyish Bs with fuscous brown; the underside fuscous ee slightly mixed with grey, an indistinet blackish discoidal lunule and traces of a rather diffused curved postmedial line. Hab. EF. Stseria, Amurland, 1 ¢,1 9, Ussuri; Japan, Oiwake Pryer), 1 3,3 Q type squalida. Eup. 32-34 millim. 360 NOCTUIDE. 4007. Athetis gluteosa. Caradrina gluteosa, Treit. Schmett. Eur. x. ii. p. 80 (1885); Hffm. Gr. Schinett. Eur. ed. ii. pl. 44. f. 18; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 198. Hydrilla uliginosa, Boisd. Ind. Meth, p. 138 (1840); Herr.-Schaff. Eur. Schmett., Noct. ff. 293, 29+. Caradrina grisescens, Pouj. Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr. 1887, p. clvii, 3. Head and thorax reddish brown tinged with grey; palpi black-brown, pale at tips; pectus and legs brown; abdomen whitish tinged with red-brown. Fore wing glossy greyish ochreous irrorated with brown, the terminal area suffused with red-brown ; subbasal line brown, from costa to median nervure; antemedial line brown, rather near base, oblique, waved; orbicular a dark point; reniform small, brown, with somewhat darker outline; a medial brown shade, oblique from costa to reniform, then waved ; postmedial line dark, strongly bent outwards below costa, then dentate and produced to points on the veins, oblique below vein 4; subterminal line pale defined on inner side by brown, angled out- wards at vein 7 and oblique below vein 3; a terminal series of dark strie ; cilia with slight greyish line near tips. Hind wing whitish tinged with red-brown especially on terminal area from apex to vein 2; the underside with the costal area suffused and irrorated with brown, a slight dark discoidal spot, traces of a diffused post- medial line from costa to discal fold and a fine dark terminal line. 2, Head, thorax, and fore wing rather greyer, the last with the pale subterminal line more prominent. Hab. Brereium; Germany; Austria, Tirol, Carinthia; Huneary, Leech Coll.; Swirrzertanp, Valais; S. Russta; ARmENTA; W. TurK- rstaN, Ferghana; E. Turkestan, Ili; Moncouta, Urga; Trser, Kuku-nor, Amdo; E. Srseria, Dahuria, Ussuri; Correa, Gensan (Leech), 19; W.Caina, Moupin. Lzp. g§ 32-36, 9 26—-%8 millim. Larva. Kirby, Butt. & Moths Eur, p. 175; Hffm. Raup. p. 110. Grey, with indistinct pale dorsal and subdorsal lines with oblique dark streaks between them. Food-plauts: Low-growing herbs. 3. 4008. Athetis tarda. (Plate CX XX. fig. 32.) Caradrina tarda, Guen, Noct. i. p. 248 (1852) ; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 195. Anorthodes prima, Smith, Trans. Am. Ent. Soe. xviii. p. 115 (1891); id. Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 198. Head and thorax reddish brown slightly tinged with grey; palpi dark brown, pale at tips; abdomen greyish suffused with rufous. Fore wing pale glossy red-brown tinged with grey, the terminal area rather darker; subbasal line blackish, curved, from costa to median nervure; antemedial line blackish, angled outwards below costa, incurved in cell, then oblique; orbicular a rather elongate black point; reniform a faint dark bar; medial line rather indis- tinet, oblique from costa to reniform, sinuous from cell to inner ATHETIS. 361 margin; postmedial line blackish, oblique from costa to vein 6, then dentate and produced to points on the veins, incurved below vein 4; subterminal line whitish, defined on inner side by dark brown suffusion, excurved below vein 7 and at middle and incurved at submedian fold. Hind wing greyish suffused with brown, the apical area slightly darker; the underside with the costal area suffused and irrorated with brown, a dark discoidal lunule and faint diffused postmedial line from costa to vein 4. Hab. U.S.A., Distr. of Columbia, Washington, 1 ¢, Ohio, Illinois, Quincy (Poling), 1 ¢, 19, W. Virginia, Florida. Lap. 26-30 millim. Lurva. Head small, thickly reticulated with dark brown. Body robust, joint 13 enlarged; obscure brown with a narrow linear whitish dorsal line; a series of faint oblique subdorsal streaks, the dorsum reddish-shaded, with brown triangular spots on the poste- rior edges of the segments; a large brown lateral spot on joint 13; substigmatal band broad, pale, with a series of brown spots below ; cervical shield concolorous.—H. G. D. 4009. Athetis smintha. (Plate CXXXI. fig. 1.) Caradrina smintha, Hmpsn. Ann. S. Afr. Mus. ii. p. 305 (1902). 3. Head and thorax reddish brown tinged with grey ; abdomen rufous, whitish at base. Fore wing grey-brown with slight dark irroration; subbasal line indistinct, blackish, from costa to sub- median fold ; antemedial line black, interrupted, oblique, sinuous ; orbicular a black point; reniform slightly detined by black at sides only ; traces of a dark medial shade, oblique from costa to lower angle of cell, then inwardly oblique; postmedial line blackish, bent outwards below costa, then produced to slight streaks on the veins; excurved to vein 4, then oblique; subterminal line faintly defined by fuscous on inner side, angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle; a terminal series of slight black striz ; a fine pale line at base of costa. Hind wing white, the costal area suffused with brown; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown towards apex, a slight discoidal point. @. Hind wing with the terminal area more or less suffused with fuscous. Hab. Navat, Maritzburg (Burnup), 1 ¢; C. Corony, Transkei (Miss F. Barrett), 1 3,1 Q type. Hwvp. 28-36 millim. Larva. Greyish thickly mottled with brown and with pale seg- mental bands ; subdorsal line indistinct, pale, edged by black marks above, with more prominent marks on 2ud somite and small pale spot on 3rd somite; lateral line indistinct, pale, edged with brown above and with brown marks above it; stigmata blackish; ventral surface paler; head red-brown. 362 NCCTUID %. 4010, Athetis aspersa. Caradrina aspersa, Rmbr. Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. 1834, p. 385, pl. 8. f. 3; Dup. Lép. #r., Suppl. ui. pl. 29. f.3; Herr.-Schaff. Eur. Schmett., Noct. f.458; Krr. Neue Beitr. pl. 467. ff. 1,2; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 197. Caradrina anceps, Herr.-Schaff. Eur. Schimett. ii. p. 209, Noct. f. 417 (1845). Head and thorax whitish mixed with some brown and fuscous ; palpi black, white at tips; antenne blackish except at base; tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen white irrorated with brown. Fore wing whitish tinged with red-brown and thickly irrorated with dark brown; subbasal line represented by a black point on costa and striga from cell; antemedial line very indistinct, oblique, sinuous, with “black spot at costa ; orbicular represented by a brown point ; ‘yeniform very narrow, defined by brown and with some whitish on its inner and outer sides; postmedial line indistinct, double, with small spot at costa, bent outwards below costa, then the inner line dentate, oblique below vein 4 and angled outwards at vein 1, some pale points beyond it on costa; subterminal line represented by a series of white points defined on inner side by fuscous, excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of black points: cilia with a fine yellowish line at base. Hind wing white, the termen suffused with pale brown ; cilia white ; es underside with the costal area and termen irror ated with brown, small discoidal spot. Hab. S. France; Austria, Tirol; Hungary, Leech Coll,; SwitzeRtand, Valais; Irary, Liguria; ?Srcrry; Axkmenta; Asia Minor, Pontus, 1 g,1 9, Taurus; Syria. Hap, 34 millim. 4011. Athetis maculatra. Cite CXXXI. fig. 2.) Caradrina maculatra, Lower, P. Linn. Soc. N. 8. W. xxvi. p. 651 (1902). 2. Head and thorax white tinged with pale purplish brown and irrorated with a few black scales; palpi with black patch at side of 2nd joint; tarsi fuscous ringed with white; abdomen pale grey- brown. Fore wing pale purplish grey tinged with brown and sparsely irrorated with black; subbasal line black, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line indistinct, biack, dentate, rather, oblique, with traces of another dentate line before it; orbicular a black point; reniform a very indistinct minute blackish lunule ; medial line indistinct, curved; postmedial line very indistinct, bent outwards below costa, excurved to vein 4, then oblique, waved, with traces of another curved line beyond it with prominent rather elon- gate black spot on it at discal fold; subterminal line faintly defined by brown on inner side and very slightly excurved below vein 7 and «t middle; a terminal series of minute black spots. Hind wing white, the veins, costal and inner areas, and termen tinged with ochreous brown; the underside with the costal area slightly ATHETIS,. 363 irrorated with brown, a slight discoidal point and postmedial series of points on the veins from costa to vein 4. Hab. Queexstann, 1 ¢. Hvp.32milllim. Type Tf in Coll. Lower. 4012. Athetis bimacula. Nebrissa bimacula, W\k. Journ. Linn. Soc., Zool. vi. p. 194 (1862) ; Swinh, Cat. Het. Mus. Oxon. ii. p. 41, pl. 1. f. 22. Caradrina terminata, Ampsn. J. Bomb. Soc. Nat. Hist. xi. p. 444 (1897). 3. Head, thorax, and abdomen whitish irrorated with purplish brown; palpi black, white at tips; antenne blackish; tarsi fuscous ringed with white. Fore wing ochreous whive slightly irrorated with purplish brown ; subbasal line blackish, curved, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line indistinct, oblique, sinuous ; orbicular a black point; reniform represented by two obliquely placed dark points; medial line dark, diffused, sinuous, oblique towards costa; postmedial line representcd by a series of blackish points with dentate line between them, oblique to vein 7 and slightly angled inwards at discal and submedian folds; terminal area suffused with dark reddish brown, its inner edge running obliquely from costa before apex to discal told in which there is a blackish spot beyond postmedial line; traces of a diffused dark subterminal Jine oblique from apex to vein 6 and excurved at middle; a terminal series of minute black lunules; a fine pale line at base of cilia. Hind wing whitish tinged with brown especially on the veins and terminal area; a slight brown terminal line; cilia whitish with a brown line near base from apex to vein 2; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a small discoidal spot, postmedial series of minute streaks on the veins, and terminal series of strive. 2. Head, thorax, abdomen, and fore wing more thickly irrorated with purplish brown. Hab. Buran (Dudgeon), 1 ¢ type terminata: Borneo, Sarawak (Wallace), 1 $ ; Puitiepines, Luzon, Benquet Prov. (WceGregor), 29. Kvp. 24-30 m lim. 4013. Athetis maurella. Caradrina maurella, Staud. Stett. ent. Zeit. 1888, p. 255; id. Rom. Mén. vi. p. 489, pl. 8. f. 9; id. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 198. ¢. Head and thorax dark brown mixed with some grey especially on head ; palpi black-brown, whitish at tips; pectus and legs black- brown, the tarsi with slight pale rings; abdomen brown, the ventral surface darker. Fore wing dark brown with a cupreous gloss and irrorated with grey; traces of a sinuous subbasal line from cesta to submedian fold; antemedial line blackish, oblique, sinuous, excurved below costa and above inner margin; Cclaviform and orbicular absent; reniform an ill-defined blackish spot; an indis- tinct diffused dark medial shade; postmedial line blackish slight]. 364 NOCTUID®. defined by grey on outer side, slightly bent outwards below costa, obliquely excurved to vein 4, then sinuous, some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line faint, pale, angled outwards at vein 7, then minutely waved; cilia greyish with a faint dark line through them. Hind wing pale suffused with brown, a fine whitish line at base of cilia; the underside whitish irrorated with brown, the costal and terminal areas brown irrorated with somo white, a slight discoidal spot and indistinct diffused postmedial line. Hab. Ki. Siperta, Amurland, 1 ¢, Ussuri. Hap. 32 millim. 4014. Athetis hypereschra, n. sp. (Plate CX XXT. tig. 3.) Head and thorax dull reddish brown mixed with dark brown ; antenne blackish; tarsi blackish with pale rings ; abdomen greyish brown, Fore wing dull reddish brown irrorated with fuscous, the medial and terminal areas rather darker; subbasal line represented by blackish points below costa and cell; antemedial line blackish, indistinct, oblique, sinnous ; orbicular absent ; reniform very indis- tinct with faint pale centre defined by fuscous; traces of a dark medial line, oblique from costa to subcostal nervure ; postmedial line diffused, blackish, oblique from costa to vein 6 just beyond the reniform, then inwardly oblique and minutely waved ; subterminal line indistinct, pale, slightly defined by fuscous suffusion on inner side, somewhat angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at midale ; a terminal series of slight dark striz; a fine pale line at base of cilia. Hind wing whitish suffused with brewn; cilia ochreous white; the underside ochreous whitish thickly irrorated with brown, traces of a discoidal spot and diffused curved postmedial line. Hab, Br. E. Arrica, Munisu (Lord Delamere), 1 3 , Gwelil (Betton), 3 9 type. Exp. 32 millim. 4015. Athetis variana. Radinacra variana, Swinh. P. Z. 8. 1886, p. 444, pl. 40. f. 10; Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 266. 2. Head, thorax, and abdomen ochreous whitish slightly tinged with brown ; tarsi fuscous ringed with white. Fore wing greyish tinged with rufous and slightly irrorated with brown; subbasal line blackish, slightly curved, from costa to submedian fold ; ante- medial line blackish, oblique, strongly sinuous ; orbicular absent ; reniform defined at sides by fuscous; a rather diffused blackish medial line, oblique from costa to reniform, incurved from cell to inner margin; postmedial line indistinct, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, excurved to vein 4, then incurved, some pale points beyond it on costa; subterminal Jine very indis- tinct, pale, slightly defined on inner side by brown suffusion, excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a fine dark terminal line and whitish line at base of cilia. Hind wing whitish, tinged with ATHETIS. 365 ochreous brown especially on the veins, costal and terminal areas ; a slight brown terminal line; cilia yellowish white with a faint brown line through them; the underside with the costal and terminal areas irrorated with brown, a dark discoidal lunule. Hab, Bompay (Swinhoe), 1 2 type. Huvp. 16 millim. 4016. Athetis gilva. Agrotis gilua, Donz. Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. 1837, p. 473, pl. 18. f. 12; Geyer, Kur. Schmett., Noet. f. 877; Dup. Lép. Fr., Suppl. iii. p. 461, pl. 40. ff. 5, 6; Herr.-Schalf. Eur. Schmett., Noct. ff. 410, 411; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal p. 197. 2. Head white; palpi fuscous except at tips; antenne fuscous except at base; thorax grey mixed with brown; legs tinged with fuscous; abdomen grey tinged with brown. Fore wing whitish irrorated and suffused with pale fuscous ; subbasal line represented by a slight blackish spot on costa; antemedial line indistinct, oblique, fuscous with blackish spot at costa; orbicular with hardly traceable dark outline, small, round; reniform an indistinct fuscous lunule ; faint trace of a dark medial line; postmedial line indis- tinct, dark, slightly defined by whitish on outer side and with blackish spot at costa, slightly bent outwards below costa, then sinuous, incurved below vein 3; subterminal line very faint, whitish, excurved below costa and at middle and bent outwards to tornus; cilia white, tinged with ochreous at base and with dark lines near base and at middle. Hind wing whitish tinged with brown, the veins, costal area, and termen tinged with pale brown ; cilia white with brown line near base except towards tornus; the underside white, the veins, costal area, and termen tinged with brown, a slight discoidal spot. Hab. France. Alps; Avusrrta, Tirol; Swirzertanp, Engadine, 19; Srary, Andalusia. vp. 38 millim. *4017. Athetis drasteroides. (Plate CXXXI. fig. 4.) Caradrina drasteroides, Smith, Can. Ent. xxxv. p. 18 (1903). d. Head, thorax, and abdomen creamy white. Fore wing creamy white irrorated with black, the postmedial and terminal areas greyer ; subbasal line absent or represented by a point on costa ; antemedial line represented by a few black scales and a point on costa, excurved at median nervure and angled inwards at vein 1 ; claviform and orbicular absent ; reniform oblique, dusky, undefined, obscured by the medial shade which is oblique from costa to lower angle of cell, then approximated to the postmedial line, which is blackish defined by whitish on outer side, a black spot on it at costa, excurved to vein 4, then oblique ; subterminal line whitish, defined on inner side by a faint dark shade at costa, very slightly excurved below vein 7; a terminal series of black points, sometimes absent. Hind wing pure white; a dark discoidal point sometimes 366 NOCTUID®. present and some dark scales at base of cilia; the underside with incomplete postmedial line. Hab, U.S.A., 8. California, Arizona. Evp. 30-34 miliim. This species is unknown to me, figured from a drawing from type in Coll. J. B. Smith. *4018. Athetis fixseni. Pseudophia fixseni, Christ. Hor. Soc. Ent. Ross. xvii. p. 118 (1883); id. Rom. Mém. ii. pl. 4. f. 6; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 196. 3S. Head, thorax, and abdomen pale yellow, the last slightly irrorated with brown on dorsum ; palpi with some black at sides ; antennz blackish ; tarsi black ringed with yellowish white. Fore wing pale yellow, a waved blackish subbasal line from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line reddish brown, expanding into small black spots at costa and submedian fold, oblique, waved ; claviform and orbicular absent ; reniform with slight blackish point in centre and faintly defined by blackish, minute ; postmedial line reddish brown, with small black spot at costa, shghtly bent outwards below costa, then dentate, oblique below vein 4; subterminal line defined by slight dark suffusion on inner side, more prominent at costa where there is a pale point on it, angled outwards at veins 7, 6 and excurved at middle; a terminal series of black points ; cilia yellowish at base, white at tips. Hind wing yellowish white, the terminal area suffused with reddish brown narrowing to tornus ; cilia white; the underside white, the costal area tinged with yellow, the terminal area suffused with brown from apex to sub- median fold, a faint discoidal point. 2. Fore wing with the ante- and postmedial lines much stronger ; the reniform a biackish lunule; a rather diffused reddish medial line expanding into a black spot at costa, obliquely incurved to lower angle of cell, then waved. Hab, Armenta; S. Patestine; W. Turkestan, Aschabad, Sum- bar in Coll. Piingeler. wp. 28 millim, 4019. Athetis casearia. Caradrina casearia, Staud. Iris, xii. p. 875, pl. 5. f. 1 (1899); id. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 196. g. Head, thorax, and abdomen white with a faint yellowish tinge; palpi with the 2nd joint irrorated with fuscous at sides ; antenne tinged with rufous. Fore wing yellowish white very slightly irrorated with red-brown ; subbasal and antemedial lines absent ; orbicular a small round rufous spot, the reniform a slight rufous lunule ; postmedial line very indistinct, rufous, bent outwards below costa, excurved to vein’4, then incurved ; subterminal line represented by rather diffused brown scales, slightly angled outwards at vein 7; a terminal series of black points. Hind wing pure ATHWETI-. PROMETOPUS. 36] white; the underside with the costal area slightly tinged with yellowish, a slight dark discoidal striga. Hab, Pavestine, Jordan, 1 ¢. Hep. 28 millim. 4020, Athetis melanurina. (Plate CXXXI. fig. 5.) Agrotis melanurina, Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 146 (1901). Head and thorax ochreous white; palpi fuscous at sides ; abdomen ochreous with more or less developed fuscous dorsal bands. Fore wing ochreous white; the costal edge fuscous at base; subbasal line represented by a black point on costa and faint traces of a line to submedian fold ; traces of a minutcly waved antemedial line with a black point at costa ; traces of a waved line from lower angle of cell to inner margin ; postmedial line very indistinct, irregularly waved, arising from a black spot at costa, strongly bent outwards below costa, excurved to vein 4, then ineurved:; terminal area fuscous black with a fine white line at base of cilia. Hind wing white, the terminal area suffused with fuscous except at apex and towards tornus; cilia fuscous with a fine white line at base. Hab, Pauestine, 1 $6,192. ap. 3 30, o 34 millim. Genus PROMETOPUS. , ype. Prometopus, Guen. Noct. 1. p. 38 (1852) 2..2...2..2....0.0.006 eases inassuetu. Proboscis fully developed; palpi with the 2nd joint upturned, reaching about to middle of frons, the 3rd moderate, porrect ; frons with short truncate conical prominence with somewhat raised edges and corneous plate below it ; eyes large, round ; antennz of male somewhat laminate and minutely ciliated ; thorax clothed with rough hair and hair-like scales, the prothorax with spreading crest, the metathorax with divided crest; tibiz moderately fringed with hair ; abdomen without crests. Fore wing rather narrow, the apex rect- angular, the termen somewhat excised below apex and excuryed at middle: vein 3 from before angle of cell ; 5 from just above angle ; 6 from below upper angle; 7, 8. 9, 10, stalked; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 8, 4, and 6, 7 shortly stalked ; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars ; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. A. Fore wing with the reniform white or defined by white. a, Fore wing with the ground-colour olive-yellow. @, Fore wing with the renifori strongly constricted at TIA GL Gill @amerre met teisccse Actine nonce canes Meaivce sSiowmatentnete flavicollis. 1. Fore wing with the reniform not constricted at MN e me aeeseecwescctescchosenses siehietccbiavesiosa tanec sateen albistigma. 6. Fore wing with the ground-colour grey. a. Fore wing with the orbicular present ....... PGDODTOULOC horologa. HM, Fore wing with the orbicular absent..................066 inassucta, B. Fore wing with the reniform not white or defined Ly Wail) pdgsodeccud >qogcnaocongso76e ng absnoroseoDSbacn eendosacoqnosocce nodynd. 4021. Prometopus flavicollis. Erastria flavicollis, Leech, P. Z. S. 1889, p. 525, pl. 53. f. 4. 3d. Head white irrorated with black; palpi and antenne black- brown; teguix olive-yellow ; thorax brown mixed with whitish ; 368 NOCTUID A. pectus and legs black- brown, the tarsi ringed with white; abdomen brown. Fore wing olive-yellow mostly suffused and irrorated with black-brown to submedian fold. the inner area pale reddish brown ; subbasal line represented by slight double dark strive from costa ; a slight black streak below base of cell; antemedial line double filled in with yellowish, angled outwards below costa, incurved in cell and obsolescent on inner area; orbicular absent; reniform a white patch extending to costa, detined at sides by black above, excised at middle and with dark mark on lower edge ; postmedial line indistinctly double filled in with yellowish, shghtly bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, oblique to vein 4, then inwardly oblique, angled inwards in submedian fold and obsolescent on inner area, some white points beyond it on costa ; subterminal line oblique and whitish towards costa, then indistinct, defined on each side by some black suffusion, minutely waved and obsolescent on inner area; a blackish terminal line except towards tornus with some whitish scales on inner side. Hind wing greyish suffused with brown ; cilia whitish at tips ; the underside whitish tinged with brown, the costal area irrorated with brown, a brown disco.dal spot and curved minutely waved postmedial line. Hab. Javan, Oiwake (Pryer), 1 g type, Tsu-shima (folt), 1 3. Evp, 22-3) millim. 4022. Prometopus albistigma. (Plate CXXXI. fig. 6.) Caradrina albistigma, Swinh. Trans. Ent. Soe. 1904, p. 139, Head and thorax olive-yellow mixed with white, the tegule with diffused brown bands near base and tips, the patagia mostly brown, palpi black-brown, whitish in front and at tips; pectus and legs mostly dark brown ; abdomen dark brown, the anal tuft ochreous white. Fore wing olive-yellow, the costal edge blackish, the inner area irrorated with brown; subbasal line represented by a whitish point on costa: a slight black streak below base of cell ; antemedial line represented by a whitish point on costa and an indistinct, double, minutely waved dark line from cell to inner margin ; oebienien absent ; reniform an oblique oblong white patch extending to costa ; postmedial line very indistinct, pale, minutely waved and. excurved from costa to vein ++, then oblique, dark, waved, some white points beyond it on costa and blackish streaks from beyond it to termen in discal fold and below vein 3; a terminal series of small blackish lunules ; cilia black-brown with slight white lines at base and middle. Hind wing greyish suffused with brown; the underside paler, the costal area irrorated with brown, a dark discoidal point, oblique somewhat dentate postmedial line, and terminal series of small lunules. Hab, Sixcarore (Ridley), 2 $,1 2; Borneo, Malang (Shelford), 1 9, Sandahan (Pryer), 1 ¢ type. Hap. 30-32 millim. PROMETOPUS, 369 *4023. Prometopus horologa. (Plate CXXXI. fig. 7.) Orthosia horologa, Meyr. Trans. Ent. Soc. 1897, p. 367. Q. Head, thorax, and abdomen brown mixed with black and slightly with grey; pectus and ventral surface of abdomen pale. Fore wing clothed with grey, brown, and black scales; an indis- tinct obliquely waved black antemedial line; orbicular indistinct, rounded, with brownish centre, white annulus and black outline ; reniform strongly constricted at middle, white with brownish centres to upper and lower lobes; the postmedial line black defined by whitish on outer side, strongly bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved ; some white points on apical part of costa; an indistinct sinuous subterminal line with some dentate black marks on it; some black points on termen. Hind wing fuscous, whitish towards base; the underside white with the terminal area fuscous. Hab. QuerNstand, Brisbane in Coll. Turner. . Exp. 30 millim. 4024. Prometopus inassueta. Prometopus tnassueta, Guen. Noct. i. p. 38 (1852). Bryophila dorsivaria, Wik. xv. 1648 (1858). Agrotis scotti, Feld. Reis. Nov. pl. 110. f. 16 (1874). Caradrina chromoneura, Turner, Pr. Linn. Soc. N. S. W. xxvii. p. 85 (1902). Erastroides lichnomima, Turner, Pr. Linn, Soc. N. 8. W. xxvii. p. 110 (1902). Head, thorax, and abdomen grey mixed with black and brown ; tibize and tarsi banded black and white. Fore wing grey tinged with green and irrorated with black and suffused at base and on disk with brown ; a curved black subbasal line from costa to submedian fold, then bent outwards above vein 1 ; an oblique Fig. 96.—Prometopus inassueta, $. 3. black antemedial line, angled inwards on vein 1; reniform outlined in white and constricted at middle; a curved crenulate black postmedial line angled inwards in submedian fold; some whitish points on costa towards apex; an obscure dentate subterminal line and black streaks in the interspaces before termen and terminal series of points. Hind wing fuscous brown :: the under- YOu, VIII. 2 3B 370 NOCTUID ®. side whitish irrorated with fuscous; a prominent black discoidal spot; a dentate postmedial line bent outwards below costa and incurved below vein 3. Hab. Qunrnstannd, Brisbane (Turner), 2 9; Tasmanta (Butler), 1 g,1 9, type dorsivaria; Austratia (Harrington), 12. Exp. 34-44 millim. *4025,. Prometopus nodyna. (Plate CXXXLI. fig. 8.) Prometopus nodyna, Turner, Tr. R. Soc. 8. Austr. xxviii. p. 215 (1904). 3. Head and thorax grey mixed with black ; palpi with black band on 2nd segment; tibie and tarsi banded with black ; abdomen brownish grey with the dorsal crests blackish. Fore wing grey thickly irrorated with black; a diffused irregular black fascia above base of vein 1; the subbasal line represented by an oblique black striga from costa, with an oblique blackish band beyond it, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line indistinct, waved, oblique ; orbicular rounded, incompletely defined by black points ; a broad oblique medial black band; reniform large, brownish defined by a waved blackish line; postmedial line black, minutely dentate, bent outwards below costa, excurved to vein 4, then incurved ; subterminal line greyish, angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle, defined on outer side by small dentate blackish marks, stronger above tornus; cilia chequered grey and blackish. Hind wing grey tinged with fuscous brown; the underside whitish, the costal and terminal areas irrorated with fuscous, a medial fuscous bar on costal area and waved postmedial line. Hab. Quesystannd, Brisbane (Turner), type Td in Coll. Turner. Kep. 32 millim. Genus EREMOCHROA. ; ; Type. Eremochroa, Meyr. Trans. Ent. Soc. 1897, p. 808 .................. psaimmids, Proboscis absent ; palpi porrect, extending about the length of head and moderately fringed with hair below; frons with truncate conical prominence with raised edges and corneous plate below it; eyes large, round; antennz of male bipectinate with long branches to apex; thorax clothed chiefly with scales, the prothorax without crest, the metathorax with spreading crest ; build slender; tibiz smoothly scaled ; abdomen without crests, long. Fore wing long and narrow, the costa nearly straight, the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and not crenulate; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3,4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars ; 6,7 from upper angle; 8 anastomosing with the cell to middle. A, Fore wing mostly suffused with rufous. a. Fore wing with the orbicular very indistinct, the clavi- form ned ucedsto a) POM te eescesseessasaeeee eee caeeesaseicss psamimias, b. Fore wing with the orbicular distinct. a‘, Fore wing with the claviform rather short, the lines moderatelyidistinet -o.jz.-seaseue scence operat ene sere eeeeee therinidora, EREMOCHROA. 371 1, Fore wing with the claviform narrow and elongate, thewinesbvery, Gishincts....cs.0: 4 sores aecepeeteessee aad macropa. B. Fore wing brownish grey, the submedian fold and stigmata binsedbwitlia lous =< co.cc... <)cecsasespcvestaseebensteseetenene ces paradesina. C. Fore wing white irrorated with brown and not tinged WihOeRNLOUS NR. ..) Mepulze blackishvat base) is-cc-msc+--essreeeeeecees= ee metaneura. 03, Tegule not blackish at base. a’, Fore wing suffused in parts with ferruginous. sarcomorpha. 4, Fore wing not suffused with ferruginous ...... petrodora. c2, Fore wing rufous. a3, Fore wing tinged with brown and slightly irro- raved uwithblack immerses ceacecsessecesrese seeceecen xerampelina. 63, Fore wing not tinged with brown and strongly inroraved! withwOlAacks iscscaasc-cessaceeenaaecee seers plinthina. *4033. Omphaletis passalota. (Plate CXXXI. fig. 15.) fig. Prometopus passalota, Turner, ined. ©. Head and thorax black mixed with some white and ochreous scales; palpi with the extremities of the joints white; tegule whitish at base and tips; pectus white; tarsi black ringed with white ; abdomen brown mixed with ochreous and white, the base and slight segmental lines white, the ventral surface white irrorated with brown and ochreous. Fore wing black mixed with grey, the terminal area paler with white and ochreous scales mixed, the veins of terminal area streaked with black; a strong black fascia below basal half of cell and a slight streak above base of inner margin; a wedge-shaped black patch in terminal half of cell with the small round white orbicular on it, followed by a triangular patch beyond the cell, its extremity bidentate; ante- medial line slight, represented by a long tooth in submedian fold, then angled inwards on vein 1; ; postmedial line represented by a whitish striga from costa, fen blackish, bent outwards below costa, defining the bidentate patch and angled inwards in sub- median fold to the antemedial line, some whitish points beyond it on costa; subterminal line only defined by the contrast between the postmedial and terminal areas, and with slight black streaks before it in the interspaces, slightly excurved at vein 7; a fine black terminal line. Hind wing whitish suffused with fuscous brown ; cilia white with a dark line near base from apex to vein 2; the underside white irrorated with black, a small discoidal spot, post- medial series of short streaks on the veins, and large apical blackish patch. Hab. Vicrorts, Birchip, type t @ in Coll. Turner. Zap. 26 millim. OMPHALETIS. 3 *4034. Omphaletis exundans. (Plate CXXXI. fig. 14.) Nitocris exundans, Guen. Ent. Mo. Mag. v. p. 5 (1868). Euplexia mamesiroides, Wik. Char. Lep. Het. p. 71 (1869). Caradrina oxygona, Lower, Pr. Linn. Soc. N. 8. W. »xvi. p. 651 (1902). Prometopus poliophracta, Turner, Vr. R. Soc. 8. Austr. xxxii. p. 57 (1908). 3d. Head and thorax pale grey irrorated with fuscous; palpi black, white in front and at tips : frons and a bar between antenne black ; tegulze with the basal half black ; tarsi fuscous with whitish rings; abdomen grey suffused with fuscous. Fore wing purple- grey irrorated with fuscous, the end of cell, area beyond it and postmedial area suffused with fuscous; a slight rufous tinge in base of submedian fold; subbasal line black, waved, from costa to sub- median fold; antemedial line double, oblique, waved, angled outwards in submedian fold and inwards on vein 1; claviform absent ; orbicular a small rufous spot defined by black ; reniform white tinged with rufous on inner side and defined by black, its lower extremity acutely produced, a brown bar in middle and its lower part filled in with black ; an indistinct oblique waved medial line; postmedial line black defined by grey on outer side, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, somewhat oblique below vein 4, some grey points beyond it on costa; subterminal line only defined by the contrast between the blackish and grey areas, slightly exeurved below vein 7 and at middle; a slight black terminal line; cilia fuscous with a fine yellowish line at base. Hind wing grey suffused with fuscous: cilia whitish with a fuscous line through them, wholly fuscous at apex except at base; the underside grey irrorated with fuscous, the costal area white irrorated with black, the apical area suffused with black, a slight discoidal lunule and traces of a postmedial series of slight dark streaks on the veins. Hab. Vrcrorta, Blackrock (Lyell), type t ¢ poliophracta in Coll. Drake, Black Forest, type + ¢ oaygona in Coll. Lower. Exp, 36 millim. Type mamestroides in Mus. Melbourne examined by Dr. Turner. 4035. Omphaletis heliosema. (Plate CXXXI. fig. 15.) Prometopus heliosema, Lower, Tr. R. Soc. 8S. Austr. xxvi. p. 222 (1902). $. Head yellowish white slightly mixed with brown; palpi with fuscous marks at sides of 2nd and 38rd joints; antenne brownish ; thorax grey-white mixed with blackish ; pectus whitish ; legs pale brown, the tarsi fuscous with pale rings ; abdomen white tinged with pale brown. Fore wing grey-white suffused with fuscous brown and slightly irrorated with black, a diffused white fascia below costa to beyond middle, the terminal area greyish ochreous ; subbasal line represented by a whitish point on costa; adiffused blackish fascia below base of cell ; antemedial line with whitish point on costa, obsolete to median nervure, then fine, 378 NOCTUID®. black slightly defined by whitish on inner side, strongly angled outwards in submedian fold and above inner margin, and with short reddish ochreous streak before it in submedian fold ; orbicular minute, round, reddish ochreous defined by black suffusion before and beyond it; reniform reddish ochreous defined by black, with white mark in centre and brown mark in lower part, its upper and lower extremities strongly produced ; postmedial line indistinct, fine, blackish, shghtly defined by grey on outer side, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, strongly angled inwards in submedian fold and Snimens on vein 1; subterminal line represented by the contrast between the postmedial and terminal areas, and with slight dentate black marks on its inner edge, incurved at discal fold and angled inwards in submedian fold ; terminal series of black strie ; cilia fuscous and greyish. Hind wing white suffused with brown; cilia white with series of brownish spots at base from apex to vein 2; the underside irrorated with brown, a black discoidal spot, diffused curved postmedial line, and terminal series of striz. 2. Thorax and fore wing except terminal area blacker, the whitish subcostal fascia obsolescent except towards base, the blackish fascia below the cell obscured. Hab. N. S. Wates, Broken Hill (Lower), 7 6, 13 9; S. Aus- TRALIA, Adelaide (Lyell), 1 ¢. Hep. 24-30 millim. Type in Coll. Lower. 4036. Omphaletis nuna. (Plate CXXXI. fig. 16.) Nitocris nuna, Guen. Ent. Mo. Mag. v. p. 6 (1868). Orthosia mesombra, Lower, Tr. R. Soc. 8. Austr. xvii. p, 153 (1893). ¢. Head and thorax grey tinged with rufous; palpi black at sides towards base, whitish in front; tegule blackish at base ; pectus whitish, the legs tinged with rufous, the tarsi fuscous ringed with whitish ; abdomen whitish dorsally mae with rufous, ventrally irrorated with fuscous. Fore wing grey tinged with rufous and slightly irrorated with brown, a ees shaped blackish shade from middle of cell to subterminal line oon costa to vein 3 ; subbasal line represented by black points on costa and median nervure and red spot below the cell; the antemedial Jine by black points on costa, veins, and inner margin; orbicular and 1eniform fiery red defined by black, the former minute, round, the latter a very oblique lunule; postmedial line represented by black points on costa, veins 7 to 3 and inner margin, bent outwards below costa, some whitish points beyond it on costa; subterminal line repre- sented by a whitish edgivg to the black shade, slightly angled outwards at vein 7 and obsolete below vein 3; a terminal series of black striae defined by fiery red on inner side; cilia with a slight yellowish line at base. Hind wing semihyaline white, the apical area and veins of terminal area tinged with brown; cilia white, OMPHALETIS. 379 brownish at apex, the underside with postmedial series of short black streaks on the veins and apical blackish patch. 2. Thorax and fore wing suffused with grey-brown or red- brown, the triangular dark shade hardly traceable. Hab: N. 8. Wates, Broken Hill (Lower), 46,6 9; 8. Aus- TRALIA, Parkside (Lyell), 1 ¢. Hvp. 30-54 millim. Type mesombra in Coll. Lower. 4037. Omphaletis melodora. Prometopus melodora, Lower, Pr. Linn. Soc. N.S. W. xxvi. p. 645 (1902), 2. Prometopus malacopis, Lower, Tr. R. Soc. S. Austr. xxvi. p. 221 (1902), J 3d. Head and thorax fuscous mixed with reddish ochreous ; palpi yellowish white at tips; tarsi black ringed with white; abdumen ochreous white slightly irrorated with black. Fore wing grey tinged with brown and thickly irrorated and suffused with fuscous; subbasal line double, waved, from costa to submedian told; antemedial line double, black filled in with reddish ochreous, waved, oblique ; orbicular minute, round, reddish ochreous defined by black; reniform narrow, reddish ochreous defined by black, its lower part obscured by a black mark and its lower extremity produced ; a diffused dark medial line oblique from costa to median nervure; postmedial line blackish defined by ochreous on outer Fig. 100.—Omphaletis melodora, 3. }. side, double at costa, slightly bent outwards below costa, then dentate, excurved to vein 4, then incurved, some ochreous points beyond it on costa ; subterminal line reddish ochreous defined by blackish on inner side, slightly angled outwards at veins 7, 6, 4, 3; a terminal series of black strize with ochreous points on their inner side ; cilia fuscous at base, grey and fuscous at tips. Hind wing white tinged with pale brown especially on the veins; a fine brown terminal line; the underside with the costal and terminal areas irrorated with brown, a small discoidal spot and postmedial series of slight streaks on the veins, 2. Head, thorax, and fore wing slightly mixed with grey and without ae reddish ochreous tinge, Hab. N.S. Waters, Broken Hill (Lower), lig, 16 2: Viororrasy Birchip (Lyell), 16,12. vp. 28-36 milim. Type t and type fT malacopis in Coll. Lower, 380 NOCTUID 3. 4038. Omphaletis metaneura. (Plate CX XXL. fig. 17.) Prometopus metaneura, Lower, ined, Palpi black at base, whitish at tips; frons whitish at base, blackish above; vertex of head rufous; tegule black at base, white at tips; thorax white tinged with brown; pectus white; legs brownish with some blackish marks on mid tibie, the tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen brownish white irrorated with fuscous. “Fore wing grey-white sparsely irrorated with black, the terminal area tinged with fiery red; a fiery red streak in basal half of submedian fold; subbasal line waved, black, from costa to median nervure; antemedial line represented by black pvints on costa, median nervure, and vein 1; orbicular and reniform defined by fiery red, the former small, round, the latter with blackish centre and white lunule on outer edge; medial black points on costa and inner margin; postmedial line represented by a series of black points with more prominent spot at costa, bent outwards below costa, excurved to vein 4, then oblique; subterminal line represented by a series of slight black points with fiery red streaks before them at middle, slightly excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of black strive ; cilia grey mixed with black. Hind wing whitish suffused with brown: cilia white; the underside whitish slightly irrorated with black, a small discoidal spot, postmedial series of slight points on the veins, and apical blackish patch, Ab. 1. Thorax and fore wing suffused with dark grey or fuscous. Ab. 2. Fore wing without red streaks. Hab. N. 8S. Wares, Broken Hill (Lower), 5 6,3 9; Vicrorta, Birehip, 1 9. Lap. 30-32 millim. Type in Goll. Lower. *4039. Omphaletis sarcomorpha (Plate CXXXI. fig. 18.) Prometopus sarcomorpha, Lower, Pr. Linn. Soc. N. 8. W. xxvi. p. 646 (1902). 2. Head and thorax grey tinged with pale rufous; palpi and lower part of frons white, the former with some black scales at sides ; upper part of frons, a spot on vertex of head, and base of palpi black; legs fuscous and white; pectus and abdomen white, the latter dorsally irrorated with fuscous. Fore wing grey suffused in parts with pale ferruginous; the subbasal line black, waved, {rom costa to submedian fold ; the antemedial line angled inwards in cell and on yein 1, acutely outwards in submedian fold and above inner margin; an jadisnnet irregularly waved medial line; reni- form small, Ww hite, with some black scales on its edges ; postmedial Jine deatace! strongly bent outwards below costa, then oblique ; the veins of terminal area with slight black streaks; faint traces of a subterminal line; cilia black and grey. Hind wing pale brown; the cilia white except at base; the underside “white OMPHALETIS. 381 irrorated with brown, with dark discoidal point, crenulate post- medial line, and diffused black apical patch. Hab. Vicroria, Gisborne, type f Q in Coll. Lower. Lp. 30 millim. *40410. Omphaletis petrodora. (Plate CXXXI. fig. 19.) Prometopus petrodora, Lower, Pr. Linn. Soc, N. S. W. xxvi. p. 647 (1902). @. Head and thorax white with a slight pale brown tinge ; abdomen white slghtly tinged with brown on dorsum. Fore wing white irrorated with fuscous; the subbasal line double, waved, from costa to submedian fold; the antemedial line double, oblique, waved, and excurved below cell; traces of a waved medial line ; reniform a small black and white lunule with some fuscous at lower angle of cell; traces of a double waved postmedial line incurved to costa, with a series of black points on it on the veins; an indistinct sinuous subterminal line and a terminal series of black points. Hind wing white slightly tinged with fuscous on terminal area; the underside with blackish apical patch. Hab, S. Avusrrauia, Parkside, type ¢ 2 in Coll. Lower. LEvp, 36 millim, 4041. Omphaletis xerampelina. (Plate CXXXI. fig. 20.) Prometopus xerampelina, Turner, Tr. R. Soc. 8. Austr. xxviii. p. 214 (1904). ©. Head and thorax fiery red mixed with brown ; palpi at sides and vertex of head with some black scales; tegule with slight blackish medial line; patagia with some black scales near upper edge; tarsi banded with blackish; abdomen greyish tinged with red and irrorated with fuscous. Fore wing fiery red irrorated with brown and some black scales; subbasal line represented by slight double black strize from costa and cell; antemedial line indistinctly double, slightly waved, oblique: claviform absent ; orbicular and reniform rather small, very indistinctly defined by blackish, the former round, the latter only defined on inner side ; traces of a waved medial line; postmedial line dark defined by red on outer side, slightly bent outwards below costa, then dentate, excurved to vein 4, then incurved, some minute red points beyond it on costa; subterminal line represented by a series of slight red lunules with minute blackish streaks before them below costa and at middle, slightly angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle ; a slight waved black terminal line; cilia red mixed with black. Hind wing whitish tinged with brown especially towards termen ; cilia white tinged with red and with slight brown line through them; the underside white, the costal area and apical half of terminal area irrorated with brown. Hab. W. Avsrratis, Coolgardie, typer 2 in Coll. Turner; S. Ausrratra, Willochra (Lower), 1 9. vp. 36 millim., 302 NOCTUID ®. *4042, Omphaletis plinthina. (Plate CXXXI. fig. 21.) Caradrina plinthina, Turner, ined. @. Head and thorax bright rufous slightly mixed with black ; tarsi banded with black; abdomen ochreous brown. Fore wing bright fiery rufous irrorated with black; a waved black subbasal line from costa to submedian fold; a strong waved black ante- medial line; orbicular and reniform slightly defined by black, the former round; an indistinct waved medial shade; postmedial line minutely dentate, bent outwards below costa, excurved to vein 4, then incurved ; an indistinct diffused somewhat dentate subterminal line; a terminal series of small black lunules. Hind wing ochreous white tinged with brown; the underside with the apical area suffused with brown. Hab. W. Austratta, Roebourne, type f 2 in Coll. Turner, ep. 36 millim, B. Frons with pointed process in middle of prominence; hind wing with vein 5 from below middle of discocellulars. 4043. Omphaletis ethiopica, n. sp. @. Head and thorax red-brown mixed with ochreous and some fuscous ; palpi whitish, blackish towards tips: fore and mid tibiw banded with blackish, the tarsi blackish ringed with white; abdomen ochreous mixed with brown, the ventral surface whitish. mie Fig. 101.—Omphaletis ethiopica, @. 3 Fore wing red-brown suffused in parts with bright rufous and slightly irrorated with black; subbasal line represented by a slight black striga from costa; antemedial line black, waved, slightly oblique, a slight black streak from it to postmedial line in sub- median fold; orbicular small, round, defined by black; reniform defined on inner side by a black bar, faintly defined on outer; postmedial black defined by whitish on outer side, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, incurved below vein 4, some whitish points beyond it on costa ; subterminal line whitish defined on inner side by slight dentate black marks angled outwards at veins 7, 6, 4,3; a terminal series of black striew ; cilia brownish white mixed with fuscous and with dark line at middle. Hind wing ochreous suffused and irrorated with brown especially on terminal area; an indistinct curved postmedial line, diffused sub- terminal band, and fine black terminal line ; cilia blackish at base, white at tips; the underside ochreous white irrorated with brown, ARIATHISA, 383 a curved postmedial line with minute black streaks on the veins and indistinct diffused subterminal band. Hab. Br. BE. Arnica, Simba Camp (Crawshay), 1 3 type. Lxp. 24 millim. Genus ARIATHISA. Type. PAI ILLES NL KS XXL de (LOOD))< ceca ce-usstaeeaatens Gneameeeee teieenens eucisa. WVecocris na Guene Hint Mo; ilae. Vv. p: 4 (G68)! ses-sesest eee se eee teeeeee comma. Proboscis fully developed ; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching about to middle of frons and broadly sealed, the rd short; frons smooth ; eyes large, round; thorax clothed chiefly with scales, the prothorax without crests, the metathorax with small paired crests; tibie fringed with long hair, abdomen with some rough hair at base and lateral fringes of hair but without crests. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and slightly ecrenulate ; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell ; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars ; 6, 7 from upper angle; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. Secr. I, Antennz of male bipectinate with short branches, the apex simple. A. Fore wing without dark patch below lower angle of cell...... ochroleuca. B. Fore wing with dark patch beyond lower angle of cell ...... pelosticta. *4044, Ariathisa ochroleuca. Caradrina ochroleuca, Lower, Tr. R. Soc. 8. Austr. xxvi. p. 223 (1902). 3. Head and thorax white tinged with pale rufous; pectus, legs, and abdomen white, the last dorsally slightly tinged with brown. Fore wing white tinged with pale rufous ; very indistinct Fig. 102.—Ariathisa ochroleuca, 3. 3. waved, rufous, subbasal, antemedial, and medial lines; an indistinet discoidal spot ; the postmedial line rather more distinct, dentate, bent outwards below costa, excurved to vein 3, then incurved; an indistinct sinuous subterminal line. Hind wing pure white. Hab. W. Avstratia, Fraser’s Range, type t ¢ in Coll. Lower. Exp. 40 millim. *4045. Ariathisa pelosticta. (Plate CAXXI. fig. 22. Caradrina pelosticta, Lower, Tr. R. Soc. S. Austr. xxvi. p. 224 (1902). Head and thorax ochreous white mixed with rufous; pectus, legs, and abdomen white, the latter dorsally slightly tinged with 35+ _ NOCTUID.E. brown. Fore wing ochreous white irrorated with rufous; the median nervure streaked with fuscous expanding into a spot at lower angle of cell and diffused patch just beyond the angle; the costa suffused with fuscous towards apex and with four white points; a subterminal brown shade arising from termen below apex; cilia dark brown mixed with grey. Hind wing pure white. Hab. QuernstanDd, Brisbane, ¢ in Coll. Turner; N. S. Waxes, Broken Hill, type tf Q in Coll. Lower. vp. 28 millim. Sxcr. II. Antenne of male serrate and fasciculate. A. Fore wing with the reniform open above and below and forming a rather K-shaped mark. a. Fore wing ochreous suffused with brown ...............2.006- endesma. 6. Fore wing grey tinged with brown and irrorated with blacks. 3% cistecase sce coe pgeeaarsisies sears esiesieasiensls jes sueilesk lanes cornuta. B. Fore wing with the reniform not open above. a. Fore wing with the orbicular present. a. Fore wing with quadrate black spot in cell between OO UIEHe Cheval TEAK IEN’ - coconagnnosseocagane dodiedeododuocodboor euchroa. 61, Fore wing without quadrate black spot in cell between Orloculleie maavel WevaNOyAG saoascosacdouoss6casococecadasavonagsece angasi. b. Fore wing with the orbicular absent ...................cceeeeee amathodes. 4046. Ariathisa endesma. (Plate CXXXI. fig. 23.) Prometopus endesma, Lower, Pr. Linn. Soc. N. 8S. W. xxvi. p. 648 (1902). 3, Head and thorax reddish yellow mixed with some brown ; palpi with brown patch at side of 2nd joint and whitish tips ; lower part of frons white; tegule with the terminal half white, the patagia mostly white; pectus pale yellowish; legs tinged with brown; abdomen ochreous white. Fore wing straw-yellow, the interspaces suffused with golden brown to subterminal line, a diffused white fascia below costa and the veins white; subbasal line indistinctly double, waved, from costa to submedian fold, a fine black streak from its lower extremity to antemedial line, which is double filled in with whitish, angled outwards below costa and in submedian fold and very strongly above inner margin, angled in- wards on the veins; orbicular minute, round, yellowish defined by black; reniform a K-shaped white mark defined by black, its lower extremity slightly angled inwards; postmedial line fine, black defined by yellowish white on outer side, strongly bent outwards below costa, then strongly dentate and oblique; subterminal line oblique defined by black-brown wedge-shaped marks on inner side ; a black-brown terminal line; cilia with series of small brown spots near base. Hind wing white very faintly tinged with brown; a slight discoidal lunule ; the underside slightly irrorated with brown, a small black discoidal spot and postmedial series of faint brown points on the veins. Hab. 8. Ausrratia, Parkside (Lower), 1 ¢. Hep. 36 millim. Type fT in Coll. Lower. ARIATHISA. 385 *4047. Ariathisa cornuta. (Plate CXXXI. fig. 24.) Prometopus cornuta, Lower, Pr. Linn, Soc. N. 8. W. xxvi. p. 646 (1902). @. Head and thorax brownish grey mixed with black; palpi black except at extremity ; tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen white irrorated with black. Fore wing grey suffused in parts with brown and strongly irrorated with black; subbasal line black defined by white on outer side, waved, from costa to submedian fold, antemedial line double, waved, filled in with whitish, a black and white point before it on vein 1; orbicular a black-edged white point with some black suffusion between it and reniform, which is small, white, quadrate with its two upper angles produced upwards, its lower inner angle inwards and its outer angle more strongly outwards, a waved line from it to inner margin; postmedial line minutely dentate, bent outwards below costa, excurved to vein 3, then incurved, some dark suffusion between it and the sinuous subterminal line; the veins of terminal area with slight dark streaks. Hind wing white tinged with brown especially on the veins and to- wards apex ; the underside with discoidal point and blackish apical patch. Hab, 8. Ausrraia, Parkside, typet 2 in Coll. Lower. Lup. 32 millim. *4048, Ariathisa euchroa. (Plate CXNXXI. fig. 25.) Caradrina euchroa, Lower, Pr. Linn. Soc. N. 8S. W. xxvi. p. 653 (1902). 3. Head and thorax grey and pale rufous; palpi and frons at sides, base of tegule, and extremities of patagia black ; tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen whitish. Fore wing whitish irrorated with brown and suffused in parts with rufous ; a black streak below basal part of cell; the subbasal line represented by a black spot on costa with some white beyond it; the antemedial line waved, whitish defined by some black scales on each side and two points on costa; orbicular and reniform whitish, small, the latter with a black lunule on it, and with a quadrate black spot in cell between them; the postmedial line waved, whitish defined by a dark line on inner side, bent outwards below costa, slightly angled inwards in discal fold and incurved below vein 3, its outer edge defined by a blackish band extending to the sinuous subterminal line; some pale points on costa towards apex, the veins of terminal area with slight dark streaks and a series of black points on termen. Hind wing white slightly tinged with brown especially towards termen; the underside with discoidal spot and curved postmedial line. Hab. 8. Ausrratta, Parkside, type fT ¢ in Coll. Lower. vp, 30 millim. VOL. VIII. 2c 386 NOCTUIDAE. 4049. Ariathisa angasi. Luperina angasi, Feld. Reis. Noy. pl. 109. f. 26 (1874). Caradrina crypsicharis, Lower, Pr. Linn, Soc. N.S, W. xxvi. p. 654 (1902). Head and thorax ochreous suffused with red-brown; frons whitish below and with brown bar above; abdomen ochreous white. Fore wing yellowish suffused with golden brown and irro- rated with white, the terminal area paler; subbasal line indistinct, double at costa, waved, from costa to submedian fold; ante- medial line indistinct, brown, waved, oblique; orbicular minute, round, faintly defined by blackish; reniform a rather quadrate yellowish spot at upper angle of cell defined by red-brown suffusion ; postmedial line represented by a series of slight black points with Fig. 103.—Ariathisa angasi, S$. }. more distinct spot at costa, bent outwards below costa, then oblique, some yellowish points beyond it on costa ; subterminal line defined by red-brown suffusion on its inner side and with slight black streaks betore it below veins 7 and 6, slightly angled outwards at vein 7, then oblique; a terminal series of small black lunules. Hind wing white tinged with brownish ochreous; a faint diffused subterminal band; the underside with small dark discoidal spot and traces of postmedial series of points on the veins. Ab. 1. Head, thorax, and fore wing much paler, the last with the markings obsolescent. Hab. 8, Austratia, Parkside (Lower), 4 g, 19. Eup. 32- 36 millim. Type f erypsicharis in Coll. Lower. 4050. Ariathisa amathodes. (Plate CXXXI. fig. 26.) Caradrina amathodes, Turner, Tr. R. Soc. 8. Austr. xxxii. p. 59 (1908). $. Head and thorax rufous mixed with ochreous; palpi black except at extremity ; tarsi banded with black; abdomen brownish ochreous with slight dark irroration. Fore wing ochreous suffused with rufous especially towards subterminal line ; the subbasal line represented by black peints on costa and median neryure, the ante- medial line by points on costa, median nervure, and vein 1; claviform and orbicular obsolete; reniform represented by a small black lunule with ochreous points round it ; postmedial line repre- sented by a series of black points, bent outwards below costa, excurved to vein 4, then incurved ; subterminal line defined by the area beyond it being pale and by slight black streaks before it at ARIATHISA, 387 middle, angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle; a terminal series of black points. Hind wing ochreous greyish, the terminal area suffused with fuscous; the underside paler, a small black discoidal lunule, a postmedial curved series of short black streaks on the veins, the apical half of terminal area suffused with black. Hab. Vicrorta, Blackrock (Lyell), type ft ¢ in Coll. Turner. Eep. 32 millim, Sect. III. Antenne of male ciliated. A. (Ariathisa). Abdomen of male with lateral tufts of long hair from base ; fore wing with large patch of androconia in cell; hind wing with slight streak of androconia below end of cell on underside. 4051. Ariathisa excisa. Spodoptera excisa, Herr.-Schaff. Aussereur. Schmett. f. 129 (1850). Ariathisa atrosignata, W\k. xxxiii. 747 (1865). Head and thorax pale grey, the head slightly tinged with rufous ; palpi black, pure white in front and at tips; lower part of frons white ; antennz blackish, the basal joint white ; tegula with black- brown band at base; patagia with a few brown scales; meso- and metathorax with paired brown points; pectus white; tibie brown, the tarsi black ringed with white ; abdomen whitish dorsally tinged with brown, the lateral tufts of male fulvous yellow. Fore wing whitish suffused with pale rufuus, except on medial area, and slightly irrorated with brown; subbasal line double filled in with white, the inner line black, slightly excurved below costa and ending at Fig. 104.—Ariathisa excisa, d. }. submedian fold; antemedial line indistinct, double filled in with white, oblique, waved, with black bar on the outer line at costa; orbicular and reniform black, their lower parts conjoined by a black fascia so as to form a U-shaped mark, the former oblique elliptical ; a broad pale rufous medial shade ; postmedial line double filled in with white, bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, ex- curved to vein 4, then incurved, some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line indistinct, pale, defined on inner side by small dentate dark marks, minutely waved, slightly angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle; a whitish apical patch; a terminal series of small black lunules; cilia brown at base, whitish at tips. Hind wing white, the costal area suffused with reddish brown, the veins and termen from apex to vein 2 tinged with 202 388 NOCTUID &. brown ; cilia white, yellowish at base and with brown line near base from apex to vein 2. Underside of fore wing with the patch of androconia in cell white, yellow at extremity; hind wing with the costa tinged with yellow towards base, the streak of scales below end of cell of male brown, a brown postmedial bar from costa to vein 6, some brown irroration at apex and some slight black points on apical part of termen. Hab. Br, E. Argica, Kikuyu (Crawshay), 1 fg ; Navan (Gueinzius, Leigh), 2 6, 1 Q type: C. Cotony, Transkei (Miss F. Barrett), 2 2. Hep, 34-86 millim. B. Abdomen of male without lateral tufts of hair; fore wing with small patch of androconia in cell on underside ; hind wing without streak of androconia below cell. 4052. Ariathisa semiluna. Nitocris semiluna, Hmpsn. Trans. Zool. Soe. xix. ined. pl. iv. f. 13. Head and thorax red-brown mixed with purplish grey ; palpi black-brown, white at tips; tegulae with black-brown band at base; tarsi black ringed with white ; abdomen red-brown. Fore wing purplish grey suffused and irrorated with red-brown ; subbasal line black, waved, from costa to submedian fold ; antemedial line black, bent inwards to costa, then sinuous, excurved above inner margin ; orbicular and reniform black-brown slightly defined by whitish, their lower extremities connected by a fascia, forming a U-shaped mark; traces of a dark medial shade; postmedial line slight, black, Fig. 105.—Ariathisa semiluna, G. }. interrupted, with small black spot at costa, oblique from costa to vein 6, then dentate, incurved below vein 4+; subterminal line in- distinct, pale, defined on inner side by slight dentate dark marks from below costa to vein 4, angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle ; a terminal series of minute black lunules. Hind wing greyish tinged with ochreous, the termen rather darker from apex to submedian fold; cilia ochreous white. Underside of fore wing of male with the patch of androconia in cell ochreous; hind wing whitish, the costal area irrorated with brown, a blackish discoidal lunule, rather diffused indistinct postmedial line from costa to vein 3, and terminal series of small black lunules. Hab. Br. E, Arnica, Ndimu (Betton), 1 9, Uganda Ry., Mile 478 (Betton), 1 2, E. Quaso (Betton), 1 ¢, 1 9; Ueanpa, Ruwenzori, 6000' (Wollaston), 1 3 type. Hwp. 32-36 millim. ARIATHISA. 389 C. Male withont secondary sexual characters. a. Fore wing with strong black fascia below base of cell ieee wedge- -shaped pateh i in and beyond cell. . Fore wing red-brown suffused with purple, the costa] area whitish; reniform white .................. tortisigna. . Fore wing grey irrorated with black, the terminal area pale rifous; reniform yellowish cei gee aseates chrysospila. cl, Fore wing white, the terminal area tinged with DO enti sn arcane ieee: sage sccvenans enetectneet or cries seeeee Daragy psa. 6. Fore wing without strong black fascia below base of cell and wedge-shaped patch in and beyond cell. Fore wing: with the ground-colour white. a>, Fore wing pure white, not tinged with brown ... gypsina. Fore wing white tinged with brown ...... sex thiness paratorna. b'. Fore wing with the ground-colour not white. a>. Fore wing with the terminal area white with br ppnichi sireaks’om thervelms) <....-..seeseeeaerce chionopasta, WS. Fore wing with the terminal area bluish ‘white. a*, Fore wing pale rufous except terminal area; hind wing tinged with brown ..................5 . cyanoloma. 6°. Fore wing pale ochreous brown except terminal area; hind wing pure white ...............- auhaeae callimera. c?. Fore wing with the terminal area not white. a*, Fore wing with fine black streak in base of etal es fold. . Fore wing with the lower extremity of reniform “produced to a long acute point, @, Tegule whitish and strongly contrasting... efoniana. b°. Tegulse GONGOIONOUS geedeceaee sees aatessan ee hydrecioides. bs, Fore wing with the lower extremity of reni- form rounded and much less produced. a>, Fore wing brown suffused with fuscous, the terminal area pale ochreous ............. + marginalis, 65, Fore wing grey suffused with fuscous, the terminal area slightly paler ............... microspila. c°, Fore wing red-brown, the terminal area concolorous. a’, Fore wing with black streak beyond the TRAMUURO I, “Cpeaspceceeonenonacnanocase-codoocec atmoscopa. 6°, Fore wing without black streak beyond theyrenilornis s.ccsce casas scacetenesse ene sees confinis. . Fore wing without black streak in base of sub- median fold. a4, Fore wing with the inner and terminal areas violaceous grey and strongly contrasting ... poliocrossa. 6’, Fore wing with the inner and terminal areas concolorous. a>. Fore wing purplish red-brown ....... sesevese Dorphyrescens, %°, Fore wing not purplish red-brown. a®, Fore wing with whitish or pale lunule or point on outer edge of reniform. a’, Fore wing with the lower extremity of reniform produced to a point. a’, Fore wing ferruginous brown mixed with white .......cccccce a eased bistrigula. +8, Fore wing grey irrorated with dark DOWNY Geseaceaeccceosceesdcesseeeneeses capularis. . Fore wing grey-brown in male. blackish in female, without dark irroration ......... sisniadpiose aeaebiens as comme. 90 NOCTUID®, bo’. Fore wing with the lower extremity of reniform not produced to a point. a®. Fore wing black-brown with a PreyishelOssmensccmeseeeeseaeeeceee ere 6°. Fore wing fuscous irrorated with BOY "| vecsonwepuseosscwonansesseecsesacees c8, Fore wing grey with dark irroration. a’. Fore wing with short black streaks before middle of sub- USM IME NE WV) Go aeaonacoedeocasoasaode 6°. Fore wing without black streaks before middle of subterminal NinGl se ectrescscnomathen nescence cesses d®, Fore wing pale rufous slightly ir- rorated with grey. a9, Tegule black at base ............... 69, Tegule not black at base ......... bs. Fore wing with small white spot in centre of reniform, a’, Fore wing without terminal series of smallawhite spots! esses se-essnese cee 6’. Fore wing with terminal series of small WIDTENS POLS asccscectccccenseees cence eS, Fore wing with the reniform a black lunule produced at lower extremity. a’, Fore wing grey tinged with rufous ... 67, Fore wing grey suffused with fuscons . d‘, Fore wing with the reniform slight, dark. a’, Fore wing fuscous grey irrorated with black? stesiececciccateceacsnencensecnacesseee 67. Fore wing tinged with brown. a8. Fore wing with the orbicular a whitish point defined by fuscous. a*. Fore wing with the postmedial line not inecurved at discal fold . b9, Fore wing with the postmedial line incurved at discal fold ...... 68. Fore wing with the orbicular ill- defined, dark. a®. Fore wing ochreous tinged with TOA-DLOWMjccaseaececcsct eee ee te: 9. Fore wing greyish ochreous ...... c®, Fore wing with the orbicular absent 4053. Ariathisa tortisigna. Ochropleura tortisigna, Wik. x. 409 (1856). Nitocris epiplecta, Guen. Ent. Mo. Mag. v. p. 6 (1868). Agrotis costalis, W\k. Char. Lep. Het. p. 6b (1869). Agrotis antipoda, Feld, Reis. Nov. pl. 110. f. 21 (1874). atra. microdes atrisquamata, cryphea, heterogama. monochroa. adelphodes. leucosticta. inter ferens. flexirena, adelopa. nycteris. basisticha. striolata. acallis. melanographa. (Plate CXXXI. fig. 27.) Head and thorax red-brown ; palpi whitish with blackish patch at sides; frons whitish below, blackish above; tegule reddish yellow at tips; metathorax with blackish patch ; pectus and legs whitish tinged with brown, the tarsi brown ringed with whitish ; abdomen whiten dorsally suffused with red- tack. ventrally oe rated with brown. Fore wing red-brown suffused with purplish to ARIATHISA. 391 subterminal line, the costal area white irrorated with brown to postmedial line; a strong black streak below basal half of cell; antemedial line obsolete to submedian fold, then indistinct, pale, angled inwards on vein 1; a wedge-shaped black patch in terminal half of cell with the small round white orbicular on it; reniform white with brown line in middle, narrow above and expanding below into a brown patch, its lower extremity produced, some black streaks beyond it; postmedial line indistinctly double filled in with whitish, bent outwards below costa, then oblique, minutely dentate, some pale points beyond it on costa; subterminal line indistinct defined on inner side by a purplish patch on costal area and black streaks between veins 7 and 3, slightly angled outwards at vein 7, then oblique; the terminal area with slight dark streaks on the veins; cilia grey-brown with punctiform ochreous line at base. Hind wing whitish suffused with yellow-brown except at: base ; cilia white, brown at apex and with brown line near base; the underside white irrorated with brown, a blackish discoidal lunule, postmedial series of points on the veins, and apical patch extending to vein 6, Hab. QueEnstanp, Brisbane (Turner), 1 2 ; N. S. Wates (J. J. Walker), 1 @ ; Vicror1a, Wardin (Lyell), 1 3g, Gisborne (Lyell), 19; Tasmanta (Allport), 1 ¢ type. Exp. 34-38 millim. Type costalis in Mus. Melbourne, examined by Dr. Turner. *4054. Ariathisa chrysospila. (Plate CXXXI. fig. 28.) Caradrina chrysospila, Lower, Pr. Linn. Soc. N.S. W. xxvi. p. 650 (1902). . Head ochreous with some black on vertex and sides of palpi ; thorax grey irrorated with black, the tegule in front and patagia above black; pectus, legs, and abdomen whitish irrorated with brown. Fore wing grey strongly irrorated with black; a black streak below basal half of cell; a wedge-shaped black patch from middle of cell, diffused beyond the cell to costa and vein 2 and terminated by the sinuous subterminal line, the colour beyond which is pale rufous ; the antemedial and postmedial lines obsolete ; orbicular represented by an ochreous point, the reniform by a small yellowish lunule ; some pale points on terminal part of costa and a terminal series of black points; cilia brownand black. Hind wing pale brown ; the cilia whitish at tips; the underside whitish with discoidal lunule, diffused postmedial line, and apical patch. Ab. 1. Fore wing with the orbicular and reniform white.— Victoria. Hab. Vicrorta, Birchip; S. Avstratta, Parkside, type tT Q in Coll. Lower. wp. 28 millim. 392 NOCTUIDA, 4055. Ariathisa paragypsa. (Plate CXXXI. fig. 29.) Caradrina paragypsa, Lower, Pr. Linn, Soc. N. 8. W. xxvi. p. 650 (1902). do. Head and thorax white; palpi with black marks at side of Ist and 2nd joints; frons with black bar above; tegule with the basal half red-brown; patagia with black upper edge expanding into patches at base; tibiz and tarsi banded black and white ; abdomen white tinged with ochreous brown. Fore wing white with a faint violaceous tinge; a black point at base of costa; a strong black streak below basal half of cell with some reddish brown below it ; a slight red-brown subbasal mark on vein 1; a very slight arched brown streak above medial part of vein 1; ante- medial line represented by a minute dark point on costa; a wedge- shaped black patch in terminal half of cell with the small rather triangular white orbicular on it; reniform a narrow white lunule detined by black and with slight brown line in centre, its lower part filled in with red-brown and angled inwards on median neryure to below orbicular, its lower extremity much produced and with grey-brown suffusion beyond it to subterminal line; post- medial line slight, blackish, bent outwards below costa, then oblique, dentate ; subterminal line shght, whitish, defined on inner side by wedge-shaped black streaks from below costa to vein %, slightly excurved at vein 7, then oblique; the terminal area suffused with rufous except towards tornus and with slight dark streaks on the veins; a terminal series of slight brown strie ; cilia brown with whitish marks at base. Hind wing whitish, uniformly tinged with red-brown ; cilia white, brown at apex, and with series of brown spots to vein 2; the underside white, the costal and terminal areas irrorated with brown, the inner area tinged with brown, a discoidal point, postmedial series of minute streaks on the veins and apical black patch extending to vein 6. Hab. 8. Ausrratia, Parkside (Lower), 1 ¢. Hap. 36 millim. Type 7 in Coll. Lower. 4056. Ariathisa gypsina. (Plate CXXXL fig. 30.) Agrotis gypsina, Lower, Tr. R. Soc. S. Austr. xxi. p. 52 (1897). o. Pure white ; palpi with black-brown mark at side of 2nd joint; tarsi black-brown ringed with white; abdomen faintly tinged with brown. Fore wing with waved black subbasal line from costa to submedian fold, stronger at costa; antemedial line represented by black points on costa, median nervure, and vein 1; orbicular faintly indicated by a few black scales; reniform repre- sented by a small yellow lunule defined by brown, with brown- defined spot on its inner side and greyish spot below it ; a medial brownish point on costa; postmedial line represented by a small black spot on costa, then by a series of black points on the veins, bent outwards below costa, excurved to vein 4, then oblique, and the point on vein 1 displaced outwards; a terminal series of black ARIATHISA. 393 points. Hind wing semihyaline white; the underside with small discoidal lunule and blackish apical patch. Ab. 1. Fore wing with the subbasal line and reniform almost obsolete.—W. Australia. Hab. W. Avsrratia, Perth (Worsfold), 1 g; S. AvstRatia, Exeter (Lower), 1g. Evp. 38 millim. Type fin Coll. Lower. 4057. Ariathisa paratorna. (Plate CXXXI. fig. 31.) Caradrina paratorna, Lower, Pr. Linn. Soc. N. 8. W. xxvi. p. 655 (1902). 3. Head and thorax white slightly tinged with brown; palpi with black patches at sides of Ist and 2nd joints ; tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen white tinged with reddish brown and irro- rated with fuscous. Fore wing grey-white irrorated with brown and a few black scales; subbasal line represented by a blackish point on costa ; faint traces of an oblique sinuous antemedial line with blackish points on costa and inner margin ; orbicular a slight blackish point, the reniform a narrow blackish lunule_ slightly defined by white on outer side ; postmedial line indistinct, whitish, with series of black peints on the veins and more distinct spot at costa, bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, oblique below vein 4; the postmedial area somewhat browner ; subterminal line indistinct, whitish, defined on inner side by some blackish scales, very slightly excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of slight black striz ; cilia grey mixed with blackish. Hind wing white tinged with brown, especially on the veins and termen ; the apical area fuscous; cilia white, brown at apex, and with slight brownish line near base; the underside whiter, the costal and terminal areas slightly irrorated with fuscous, a discoidal point, postmedial series of short streaks on the veins, and apical black patch extending to vein 6 and with some fuscous suffusion below it. Hab. 8. Ausrratra, Parkside (Lower), 1 3, Blackwood (Lower), 1 $. Hap. 36 millim. Type tin Coll. Lower. 4058. Ariathisa chionopasta, n. sp. (Plate CXXXI. fig. 32.) 6. Head and thorax white tinged with pale red; palpi with brown spots at sides of 1st and 2nd joints ; abdomen white faintly tinged with reddish. Fore wing white suffused with pale red, except on costal area and inner margin to subterminal line, the veins slightly streaked with white to postmedial line; antemedial line represented by slight brown points on costa, median neryure and vein 1; orbicular a white point defined by brown; reniform white slightly defined by brown, narrow above, constricted at middle, angled inwards on median nervure, «nd its lower extremity produced to three points; postmedial line represented by a series of black points on the veins with traces of a dentate white line between them, oblique below vein 4; subterminal line brownish, 394 NOCTUID &. defined on inner side at middle by slight brown streaks on the veins, excurved below vein 7 and at middle; the terminal area with faint brown streaks on the veins; a terminal series of black strie ; cilia white slightly tinged with red. Hind wing pure white ; the underside with small fuscous discoidal spot. Hab, W. Austratta, Perth (Worsfield), 2 g type. Exp. 32- 40 millim. *4059. Ariathisa cyanoloma. (Plate CXXXIL. fig. J.) Prometopus cyanoloma, Lower, Pr. Linn. Soc. N.S. W. xxvi. p. 647 (1902). 6. Head and thorax very pale rufous; palpi with black patch at sides; tarsi black with white rings; abdomen white, slightly tinged on dorsum with brown. Fore wing very pale rufous with slight dark irroration; the orbicular represented by a black and white point; the reniform by a black and white point at upper angle of cell and a black spot at lower, the postmedial line by a series of black and white points on the veins; the sinuous sub- terminal line defined by small dentate black marks on the veins before its medial part, the area beyond it blue-white; a terminal series of black points; cilia pale rufous. Hind wing whitish tinged with brown especially towards termen; a black discoidal spot; cilia white. Underside whitish; fore wing with some fuscous suffusion in cell; both wings with black discoidal point and apical patch. Hab. Victorta, Melbourne, type f ¢ in Coll. Lower. Eup. 36 millim. 4060. Ariathisa callimera. (Plate CX XXII. fig. 2.) Agrotis callimera, Lower, Tr. R. Soc. S. Austr. xxi. p. 51 (1897). 6. Head and thorax whitish suffused with fawn-brown, the head whiter; palpi white with black marks at sides of 1st and 2nd joints; sides of frons with black marks; pectus and legs whitish tinged with brown, the fore tibize with two brown points, the tarsi fuscous brown ringed with white; abdomen whitish tinged with ochreous brown. Fore wing fawn-brown, the terminal area bluish white irrorated with brown; subbasal line represented by white points on costa and subcostal nervure, with a white point beyond it in cell; antemedial line represented by white points on costa, subcostal and median nervures, and vein 1; orbicular repre- sented by a white point; the reniform defined by white and with a small white lunule on its outer edge, narrow above and ex- panding below ; postmedial line represented by a series of blackish points on the veins with white points on their outer side, bent outwards below costa and oblique below vein 4, some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line defined by red-brown suffusion on inner side, and with slight brown streaks before it on the veins, ARIATHISA. 395 slightly excurved below vein 4 and at middle ; a terminal series of black strive ; cilia rufous at base, whitish at tips. Hind wing pure white ; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a blackish discoidal lunule. Hab. S. Avsrratta, Exeter (Lower), 1 ¢. Hap. 40 millim. Type ¥ in Coll. Lower. 4061. Ariathisa etoniana. (Plate CX XXII. fig. 3.) Caradrina etoniana, Lower, Pr. Linn, Soc. N. 8. W. xxvi. p. 649 (1902). Head and thorax black; palpi below and lower part of frons ochreous white ; tegule drab; pectus and legs black and white ; abdomen ochreous white dorsally suffused with fuscous, ventrally irrorated with fuscous. Fore wing reddish brown suffused with black, except the inner and terminal areas; an indistinct double waved subbasal line from costa to submedian fold in which there is a fine black streak beyond it; a double waved antemedial line acutely dentate outwards in submedian fold and excurved to inner margin, some grey suffusion beyond it on inner area; claviform obsolete; orbicular represented by an ochreous point ; reniform 2-shaped, rufous above, ochreous and attenuate below, and angled inwards on median nervure; some white points on apical part of costa; postmedial line dentate, bent outwards below costa, angled inwards in submedian fold, and with some grey scales on its outer edge; an irregularly dentate black subterminal line ; cilia black. Hind wing semihyaline white; the apical area suf- fused with fuscous, the inner margin tinged with brown. Underside of fore wing with the costa white to just beyond the postmedial line ; hind wing with the discoidal point, postmedial series on the veins, and black apical patch. Hab. N.S. Wares (J. J. Walker), 2 9; S. Austratia, Parkside, type fT ¢ in Coll. Lower. ap. 36 millim. 4062. Ariathisa hydrecioides. (Plate CX XXII. fig. 4.) Agrotis hydrecioides, Guen. Noct. i. p. 272 (1852). Celena imparata, W1k. x. 268 (1856). Head and thorax reddish brown mixed with grey; palpi whitish with black patches at sides of Ist and 2nd joints; tegule with blackish medial line; patagia edged with blackish ; pectus whitish mixed with brown, the tarsi blackish with pale rings; abdomen whitish tinged with red-brown. Fore wing reddish brown with slight dark irroration; subbasal line double, blackish, from costa to submedian fold in which there is a fine black streak from it to just beyond antemedial line, which is double, waved, oblique ; orbicular small, round, white defined by black ; reniform a narrow white lunule with some blackish suffusion before it in cell and brown line in middle expanding into a patch on its lower part which is angled inwards on median nervure to below orbicular, 396 NOCTUID®, its lower extremity produced ; postmedial line indistinctly double, strongly bent outwards below costa, then dentate, oblique below vein 4 and angled inwards in submedian fold, some pale points beyond it on costa; postmedial area fuscous from costa to vein 4, defining the subterminal line, which is indistinct, pale, slightly angled outwards at vein 7, then oblique; a terminal series of minute black points; cilia mixed with fuscous and with fine grey line at base. Hind wing white tinged with brown, especially on terminal area; cilia white, brown at apex and with brownish points near base to vein 2; the underside white irrorated with brown, a black discoidal lunule and blackish apical patch extending to vein 6. Hab, Vicrorta, Melbourne (Lucas), 1 Q, Gisborne (Lyell), 1 3. 1 9°, Birchip, 1 9; 8S. Ausrratra, Parkside (Lower), 1 ¢ , Adelaide (Wilson), 1 9; Tasmanta (Hardwicke, Smith), 1 ¢, 19. Exp. 34-36 millim, Typet in Mus. Paris, type? tmperata in Mus. Oxon. 4063. Ariathisa marginalis. (Plate CX XXII. fig. 5.) Hadena marginalis, Wk. xxxili. 741 (1865). Nitocris imbosa, Guen. Ent. Mo. Mag. v. p. 5 (1868). Head and thorax brown mixed with fuscous and whitish; palpi with blackish patch at side of 2nd joint; frons with black band above ; tegule with the tips somewhat paler; pectus whitish; tarsi fuscous ringed with white ; abdomen whitish, dorsally suffused with brown, ventrally irrorated with black. Fore wing brownish suffused with fuscous to the subterminal line, the terminal area ochreous white tinged with reddish brown; subbasal line represented by double black striae from costa and cell filled in with brown, and with fine black streak beyond it in submedian fold; antemedial line double filled in with brown, oblique, slightly waved ; orbicular an ochreous white point defined by black; reniform ochreous, with blackish line in centre expanding into a patch below, its lower extremity produced ; an indistinct sinuous black medial line; postmedial line double filled in with brown, bent outwards below costa, then very minutely waved, oblique and angled inwards at submedian fold; subterminal line indistinct, pale, defined on inner side by small dentate black marks, angled outwards at vein 7 and somewhat dentate at veins 4, 3; a terminal series of black strie; cilia ochreous at base, fuscous at tips. Hind wing greyish suffused with fuscous brown ; cilia white, fuscous at tips and with fuscous line through them; the underside white irrorated with black, a black discoidal lunule, postmedial series of short streaks on the veins, and blackish apical patch extending to vein 6, Hab, Tasmania, Hobart (Norman), 1 g, 12 type. Exp. 36 millim. wi ARIATHISA, 397 4064, Ariathisa microspila. (Plate CXXXII. fig. 6.) Caradrina microspila, Lower, Pr. Linn, Soc. N.S. W. xxvi. p. 648 (1902). 6. Head and thorax fuscous brown mixed with grey; palpi whitish with black patches at sides of Ist and 2nd joints; frons with blackish band above; tegule with black medial line; pectus white mixed with some fuscous; tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen whitish dorsally suffused with brown, ventrally irrorated with brown. Fore wing grey suffused with fuscous brown, the terminal area paler and tinged with rufous; subbasal line double, black filled in with grey, minutely waved, from costa to submedian fold in which there is a fine black streak to just beyond antemedial line, which is double filled in with grey, oblique, waved ; orbicular a whitish point defined by black; reniform whitish defined by black and with black line in centre expanding into a patch below, its lower extremity produced; a sinuous blackish medial line ; postmedial line black defined by grey on outer side, bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, slightly incurved at discal fold, oblique below vein 4 and angled inwards at submedian fold; sub- terminal line defined by black suffusion on inner side and with slight black streaks before it at middle, slightly excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of black striw; cilia whitish mixed with fuscous. Hind wing grey tinged with brown, especially on terminal area; cilia white with fuscous line through them from apex to vein 2; the underside white irorated with brown especially on costal area, a dark apical patch extending to vein 6. Abdomen of male with lateral tufts of long white hair from base. Hab. Vicrorta, Birchip (Lyell), 2 ¢; 8. Ausrratia, Parkside, typet ¢ in Coll. Lower. wp. 28 millim. * 4065. Ariathisa atmoscopa. (Tlate CX XXII. fig. 7.) Caradrina atmoscopa, Lower, Tr. R. Soc. S. Austr. xxvi. p. 223 (1902). Head and thorax fuscous brown; palpi with the 2nd joint and the metathoracic crests tipped with grey ; pectus and legs with some white mixed, the tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen brown mixed with some grey. Fore wing fuscous brown mixed with some grey; a slight black streak below base of cell; antemedial line blackish defined on inner side by white, angled outwards below costa, in submedian fold and to inner margin and inwards in cell and on vein 1; orbicular minute, reddish defined by blackish, a blackish streak from it to reniform, which has a reddish bar on inner side followed by a small white lunule with a black streak from it to termen; postmedial line blackish defined on outer side by white, slightly bent outwards below costa, incurved at discal fold and below vein 4, then angled outwards at vein 1 and bent inwards to inner margin at antemedial line, the veins beyond it with black streaks, some white points on costa; subterminal line 398 NOCTUID®. whitish, somewhat angled outwards at vein 7 and dentate at middle, bent outwards to tornus; a terminal series of black strie. Hind wing greyish suffused with fuscous brown ; cilia whitish with a brown line near base; the underside grey irrorated with brown especially on costal area. Hab. N.S. Wares, Broken Hill, type + ¢ in Coll. Lower; Vicrorisa, Melbourne, Birchip. Hvp. 28 millim. 4066, Ariathisa confinis. (Plate CX XXII. fig. 8.) Celena confinis, Wk. xi. p. 733 (1857). gd. Head and thorax pale rufous mixed with fuscous; palpi black, ochreous white at tips ; tarsi fuscous ringed with ochreous ; abdomen ochreous tinged with brown. Fore wing red-brown slightly suffused and irrorated with fuscous ; a fine black streak in base of submedian fold; subbasal line represented by a slight fuscous striga from costa ; antemedial line blackish, oblique, waved, crossed by a slight black streak in submedian fold; orbicular a white point slightly defined by black; reniform white slightly defined by black and with black line in centre expanding into a patch below, its lower extremity somewhat produced; traces of a diffused sinuous medial line ; postmedial line indistinct, double and filled in with ochreous towards costa, slightly bent outwards below costa, then oblique and minutely waved; subterminal line indistinct, slightly defined by fuscous suffusion on inner side, with slight white and black streaks before it at middle, minutely waved ; the terminal area with slight black streaks on the veins; a terminal series of black points with some white scales before them. Hind wing grey suffused with reddish brown; cilia brownish at base, white at tips; the underside ochreous white irrorated with red- brown, a small dark discoidal spot, postmedial points on costa and veins 7, 6, and a diffused brown apical patch. Hab. Qurenstand, Moreton Bay (Diggles), 1 ¢ type; N.S.Watss, Sydney (Damel), 1 6 ; 8S. Ausrratia, Semaphore (Lower), 1 o. Exp. 30 millim. *4067. Ariathisa poliocrossa. (Plate CX XXII. fig. 9.) Caradrina poliocrossa, Turner, Tr. Roy. Soc. 8. Austr. xxviii. p. 5 (1903). 3. Head rufous; palpi ochreous in front; tegule black, grey irrorated with brown at tips; thorax and abdomen grey-brown. Fore wing violaceous grey suffused with rufous except on inner and terminal areas, the rufous deepening towards subterminal line; the subbasal line represented by double strie from costa; the ante- medial line double, waved, obsolescent on costal half, oblique from costa to submedian fold where it is angled; reniform represented by a small fuscous lunule; median nervure blackish towards extremity ; the postmedial line double, waved, obsolescent on costal half, bent outwards below costa, excurved to vein 4, then oblique, ARIATHISA, 399 some pale points beyond it on costa; the subterminal line only defined by the grey area beyond it, slightly excurved at vein 7 and middle; a terminal series of black points; cilia rufous. Hind wing grey suffused with brown ; the cilia grey ; the underside grey irrorated with brown, a black discoidal spot and fuscous apical patch. Abdomen with exsertible lateral tufts of hair from base above the stigmata. Hab. W. Ausrratia, Albany, type Td in Mus, Queensland. Evp. 30 millim. *4068. Ariathisa porphyrescens. (Plate CX XXII. fig. 10.) Caradrina porphyrescens, Lower, Pr. Linn. Soc. N. 8, W. xxvi. p. 652 (1902). Q. Head and thorax purplish red-brown; palpi blackish at sides; thorax irrorated with fuscous; abdomen pale brown, the ventral surface whitish irrorated with brown. Fore wing purplish red-brown slightly irrorated with fuscous; traces of a double ante- medial line ; orbicular and reniform represented by very indistinct reddish-ochreous points ; an obscure medial shade from lower angle of cell to inner margin; an indistinct minutely dentate postmedial line bent outwards below costa; the subterminal line defined by the sinuous black shade on its inner edge; cilia dark brown. MHind wing pale brown, rather darker on terminal area; cilia white at tips; the underside whitish with discoidal point, curved postmedial line, and apical dark patch. Hab. Vicroria, Melbourne, type fT 2 in Coll. Lower. Exp. 38 millim. 4069. Ariathisa bistrigula. (Plate CX XXII. fig. 11.) Hadena bistrigula, Wik. x1. 599 (1857). ©. Head and thorax dark brown with a slight purplish tinge mixed with grey; antenne whitish; tarsi fuscous ringed with whitish ; abdomen grey suffused with brown. Fore wing ferru- ginous brown mixed with white and suffused with purple ; subbasal line represented by an oblique white striga from costa; antemedial line indistinct, whitish, oblique, waved ; orbicular a whitish point ; reniform an ochreous-white lunule defined by blackish on inner side, with whitish striga before its upper part, its lower extremity pro- duced to a point and angled ; traces of a sinuous dark medial line ; postmedial line indistinct, dark defined by grey-white on outer side, bent outwards below costa, then oblique, dentate and produced to points on the veins ; subterminal line grey-white, angled outwards at vein 7, then oblique; a terminal series of black striw ; cilia brown mixed with grey. Hind wing pale red-brown; cilia brownish at base, white at tips; the underside white irrorated with brown, the terminal area suffused with brown and with diffused dark apical patch, a small discoidal spot. Hab. Acstrauia (Hardwicke), 1 2 type. vp. 38 millim. 400 NOCTUIDH. 4070, Ariathisa capularis. (Plate CXXXIL. fig. 12. Agrotis capularis, Guen. Noct. i p. 271 (1852). Mamestra ignobilis, W\k. ix. 239 (1856). Graphiphora instipata, W\k. x. 404 (1856). Hadena congregata, Wk. xi, 598 (1857). Orthosia lunifera, W\k. xi. 747 (1857). Celena verecunda, W1k. xv. 1691 (1858). Amphipyra cinctipes, Feld. Reis. Nov. pl. 111. f. 19 (1874). Caradrina derosa, Morr. Proe. Bost, Soc, N. H. xviii. p. 121 (1875); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 195. Head and thorax reddish brown mixed with grey; palpi black at base, whitish at tips; lower part of frons whitish ; tegule with slight dark medial line; pectus whitish except in front; tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen whitish mixed with brown. Fore wing grey irrorated with dark brown and mixed with white; sub- basal line represented by double black striz from costa and cell filled in with whitish; antemedial line double, black filled in with whitish, oblique, waved; orbicular small, round, white defined by black ; reniform a pale :eddish Junule defined by black; a sinuous blackish medial line ; postmedial line double, black, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, oblique and angled inwards in submedian fold, some pale points beyond it on costa; subterminal line slightly defined by blackish on inner side and with small dentate black marks before it at middle, slightly angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle; a terminal series of black strix ; cilia with blackish line through them. Hind wing grey-brown; cilia white with brown line near base from apex to vein 2; the underside white irrorated with brown, a black discoidal lunule and postmedial series of short streaks on the veins, the area beyond it suffused with brown becoming blackish at apex. Hab. N.S. Wauus (Raynor), 1 2 ; Vicrorta, Gisborne (Lyell), 2 3, 3 9; 8. Ausrraria, Adelaide, 1 ¢ type lunifera; Tasmanta (Smith, Butler), 3 3, 19, types ignobilis, instipata, congregata, Hobart Norman, Lea), 3d. Exp. 34-42 millim. Type fin Mus. Paris (nd type t derosa in Coll. Michigan Agric. Coll. ; the locality New aersey 1S an error. 4071. Ariathisa comma. Mamestra comma, Wik. ix, 239 (1856) ; Butl. Ins. Voy. Erebus & Terror, pl. ix. f. 6 ; Hudson, N. Zealand Moths & Butterflies, p. 7, pl. v. ff. 27, 28. Graphiphora implexa, Wik. x. 405 (1856). Hadena plusiata, W\k. xxxiii. 742 (1865). Nitocris bicomma, Guen, Ent. Mo. Mag. y. p. 4 (1868). 3. Head and thorax reddish brown mixed with grey; palpi black at base, whitish at tips; tarsi fuscous with pale rings ; abdomen grey-brown. Fore wing pale grey-brown ; subbasal line double, waved, from costa to submedian fold ; antemedial line double, waved, oblique, angled outwards in submedian fold; orbi- cular a whitish point defined by black ; reniform ochreous white defined by black and with blackish line in centre expanding into a patch below, its lower extremity produced; a sinuous medial line. ARIATHISA. 401 excurved in cell; postmedial line double, slightly bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, oblique and slightly angled inwards in submedian fold, some whitish points beyond it on costa ; subterminal line brown, defined on inner side by somewhat dentate black marks from costa to vein 3, slightly excurved below vein 7 and at middle; cilia tinged with fuscous. Hind wing reddish eS Fig. 106.—Ariathisa comma, 3. }. brown ; cilia with ochreous line at base followed by a brown line and white tips; the underside white irrorated with brown, the inner and terminal areas tinged with brown, a slight blackish discoidal lunule, oblique postmedial line and, diffused subterminal band expanding into a diffused apical patch. Q@. Head, thorax, and fore wing blackish glossed with grey, the last with the markings less prominent. Hab. N. Zeavann (Churton, Colenso, Smith, Mathew, J. J. Walker, Hudson), 3 3, 11 2, type and type implexa, Dunedin (Purdie), 2 3,1 9, Marlborough (Skelton), 2 5, Auckland (Ovley), 23 type plusiata, Wellington, Blenheim, Christchurch, Rakaia. Lup. 32- 40 millim. Larva. Hudson, New Zealand Moths & Butterflies, p. 7, pl. 3. f 11. Dark brown tinged with pink ; subdorsal area paler; a series of oblique black streaks on each segment, the thoracic somites darker. Feeds on various low plants. 1. 4072. Ariathisa atra. (Plate CXXXII. fig. 13.) Agrotis atra, Guen. Noct. i. p. 2F2 (1852). Agrotis testacewollis, Guen. Noet. 1. p. 273 (1852). Agrotis cinereicollis, Guen. Noct. i, p. 273 (1852). Agrotis restituta, Guen. Noct. 1. p. 273 (1852). Mamestra lucifera, W\k. xxxii. 668 (1865). Xylina collaris, Wk. xxxiii. 752 (1865). Head and thorax black with a greyish gloss and slightly mixed with grey; palpi black at base, whitish at tips; tarsi fuscous ringed with whitish; abdomen greyish brown. Fore wing black- brown with a greyish gloss ; subbasal line represented by blackish points below costa and cell; antemedial line indistinct, blackish, waved, oblique; orbicular minute, round, ochreous white detined by black; reniform a small ochreous brown lunule defined by black, with slight dark line in centre and diffused dark shade before it, its lower extremity produced to a point; an indistinct sinuous VOL. VIII. 2D 402 NOCTUID®. medial line; postmedial line indistinct, blackish, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, angled inwards in submedian fold; sub- terminal line indistinct, dark, with slight black streak before it at middle, slightly angled outwards at vein 7, then oblique; cilia fuscous mixed with some greyish brown. Hind wing fuscous brown with a greyish tinge; cilia white at tips; the underside whitish, suffused and irrorated with brown, a slight discoidal lunule, traces of a curved postmedial line and apical blackish patch extending to vein 6, Ab. 1. Fore wing with white point at lower extremity of reni- form, the lines and markings more distinct. Ab. 2. lucifera. Fore wing with the reniform white. Ab. 3. testaceicollis. 'Tegule whitish, tinged with rufons. Ab. 4. Hind wing whitish, the veins anc markings tinged with brown. (a) cinereicolis. Tegule grey; fore wing black with the markings prominent. (6) restituta. Tegule concolorous ; fore wing greyish fuscous with the markings obsolescent. Hab. Qununstand, Moreton Bay (Diggles),2 Q type collaris ; N.S. Wags (2taynor), 1 9 : 8. Ausrratta, Parkside (Lower), 1, 29; Tasmania (Hardwicke, Doubleday), 3 2 type lucifera, Launceston (Zzttler), 1 g. Exp. 36-42 millim. Types f atra, testaceicollis, cineriecollis, and restituta in Mus. Paris. 4073. Ariathisa microdes. (Plate CX XXII. fig. 14.) Caradrina microdes, Lower, Pr. Linn. Soc. N. 8. W. xxvi. p. 649 (1902). ¢. Head and thorax pale rufous mixed with fuscous; palpi black, ochreous at tips; pectus whitish; tarsi black ringed with white ; abdomen whitish tinged with brown. Fore wing fuscous mixed with some grey and rufous; subbasal line black defined by grey on outer side, excurved below costa and ending at submedian fold in which there is a slight fulvous streak beyond it; antemedial line black defined by grey on inner side, oblique, minutely waved ; orbicular a fulvous point defined by black; reniform a small white Junule defined by black and some fulvous scales, its lower extremity slightly produced ; a somewhat diffused oblique blackish medial line ; postmedial line black defined by grey on outer side, bent outwards below costa, then oblique, minutely waved and slightly incurved at submedian fold, some ochreous points beyond it on costa; subter- minal line indistinct, greyish, slightly defined by fuscous on inner side and with slight black and fulvous streaks before it at middle, somewhat excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of black points. Hind wing grey tinged with reddish brown ; cilia white with brownish line at base; the underside white irrorated with brown, thickly on costal area, a black discoidal lunule and diffused brown apical patch extending to discal fold. Q. Fore wing more uniform in colour, the markings indistinct, the reniform with brown centre. ARIATHISA, 403 Hab. N. S. Wares, Broken Hill (Lower), 1 ¢,19. Erp. 24 millim. ‘Type in Coll. Lower. 4074. Ariathisa atrisquamata. (Plate CXXXII. fig. 15.) Caradrina atrisquamata, Lower, Pr. Linn. Soc. N. 8. W. xxvi. p. 653 (1902). Q. Head and thorax dull brown; palpi blackish at sides; abdo- men pale fuscous, the ventral surface white irrorated with brown. Fore wing dull grey-brown irrorated with fuscous ; subbasal line double, the inner line black, waved, from costa to submedian fold: antemedial line double, the outer line black, irregularly waved ; orbicular represented by a pale point; reniform small, quadrate, blackish with grey edges, placed on the indistinct waved medial line; postmedial line indistinct, double, waved, bent outwards below costa and incurved below vein 3; an indistinct sinuous sub- terminal line with slight black streaks before it at middle. Hind wing pale brown; the underside whitish with discoidal points and brownish apical patch. Ab. 1. Fore wing with the small white spot on outer edge of reniform.—Tasmania. Hab. Vicrorta, Melbourne, type t Q in Coll. Lower; Tasmanra, Hobart (Norman), 1 Q. Exp. 26 millim. 4075. Ariathisa cryphea. (Plate CX XXII. fig. 16.) Caradrina eryphea, Turner, Tr. R. Soc. 8. Austr. xxxii. p. 58 (1908). 3. Head and thorax grey tinged with rufous; palpi with black patches at sides, whitish in front and at tips; lower part of frons white; tegule with slight medial brown line; tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen grey. Fore wing grey tinged with rufous especially on terminal area and slightly irrorated with black ; sub- basal line represented by double black strize from costa ; antemedial line double at costa, oblique, waved ; claviform absent ; orbicular a small grey spot ringed with brown: reniform a diffused rufous spot ; a somewhat diffused blackish medial line, oblique from costa to lower angle of cell, then slightly angled inwards below vein 2; postmedial line indistinctly double and with slight black streaks beyond the inner line on the veins, slightly bent outwards below costa, angled inwards in discal fold and below vein 2; subterminal line only defined by blackish suffusion on inner side, slightly angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle; a terminal series of blaek points. Hind wing grey tinged with fuscous; cilia whitish with fuscous line through them, wholly fuscous except at base towards apex ; the underside white tinged with brown except costal area which is irrorated with black, the apical area suffused with fuscous, a small discoidal spot and curved pestmedial line. Ab. 1. More tinged with fuscous and with hardly any rufous shades ; fore wing with the medial shade stronger; hind wing with the underside whiter and with less black suffesion on apical area. » » 202 404 NOCTUID ©. Hab. Vicrorra, Gisborne (Lyell), 1 3, Castlemaine (Drake), 1 ¢. Exp. 36 millim. Type Tt ¢ in Coll. Lyell. 4076. Ariathisa heterogama. (Plate CXXXII. fig. 17.) Caradrina heterogama, Lower, ined. 3. Head and thorax white more or less strongly suffused with red-brown; palpi black at base; tegule with the basal half black ; tarsi blackish ringed with white; abdomen ochreous with slight fuscous segmental lines, the ventral surface white. Fore wing reddish ochreous, irrorated with black: subbasal line represented by black striz from costa and cell; antemedial line black, oblique, waved; orbicular a faint minute reddish spot; reniform a small reddish lunule defined by brown on inner side; an indistinct blackish medial line, oblique from costa to median neryure, then sinuous ; postmedial line slight, blackish, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, incurved below vein 4 and angled inwards in sub- median fold, some pale points beyond it on costa; subterminal line slight, pale, defined on inner side by blackish suffusion, angled outwards at vein 7, then oblique, dentate; a terminal series of black points; cilia with a fine pale line at base. Hind wing white, the veins and apical part of termen tinged with brown; the under- side with the costal area slightly irrorated with black, a discoidal point, the apex blackish. ©. Head and thorax fuscous and white ; fore wing suffused with fuscous and white, the terminal half of inner area and the terminal area less suffused. Hab, N.S. Waxzs, Broken Hill (Lower), 4 6,4 9. Exp. 34-38 millim. 4077. Ariathisa monochroa. (Plate CXXXII. fig. 18.) Caradrina monochroa, Lower, Pr. Linn. Soc. N. 8. W. xxvi. p. 652 (1902). g. Head and thorax rufous with a slight greyish tinge; palpi whitish with black marks at sides of Ist and znd joints; lower part of frons whitish ; pectus whitish mixed with rufous; tarsi fuscous ringed with white; abdomen whitish dorsally suffused with rufous, ventrally irrorated with rufous. Fore wing rufous with slight grey irroration; subbasal line represented by a blackish striga from costa; antemedial line slight, blackish, oblique from costa to submedian fold where it is angled, then inwardly oblique; orbicular a slight white point; reniform small faintly defined by black ; postmedial line slight, blackish, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, oblique below vein 4 and angled inwards in sub- median fold; subterminal line absent; a terminal series of black strie. Hind wing pale reddish brown; cilia whitish at tips; the underside white irrorated with black-brown, a discoidal point, postmedial series of minute streaks on the veins, and blackish apical patch extending to vein 6. Ab. 1. Head, thorax, and fore wing suffused with fuscous, the ARIATHISA, 405 last with the orbicular defined by some black scales and the reni- form filled in with blackish, hind wing darker.—Birchip. 2. Fore wing with the reniform white with brown line in middle, its lower extremity produced, the subterminal line some- times represented by a series of whitish marks slightly defined by brown on inner side and excurved below vein 7 and at middle; hind wing whiter. Abdomen of male with lateral tufts of long brown hair from pase. Hab. Vicrorta, Birchip (Lower), 1 ¢; S. Ausrratra, Parkside (Lower), 13,22. Hap. 34 millim. Type f in Coll. Lower. 4078. Ariathisa adelphodes. (Plate CXXXIL. fig. 19.) Caradrina adelphodes, Lower, Pr. Linn. Soc. N. 8, W. xxvi. p. 654 (1902). 3. Head and thorax bright rufous mixed with whitish; palpi dark brown at base, white at tips; frons white below, dark brown above; pectus and legs white mixed with some brown; abdomen white slightly mixed with rufous, ventrally suffused with rufous. Fore wing white suffused and irrorated with bright rufous; sub- basal line represented by small black spots below costa and cell; antemedial line indistinctly double filled in with white and with black spots on the outer line at costa and submedian fold, oblique, waved ; orbicular small, round, pure white defined by black; reni- form a small square pure white spot with black marks on inner and outer sides; postmedial line slight, blackish defined by whitish on outer side, bent outwards below costa, then oblique, minutely waved and slightly incurved at snbmedian fold, some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line whitish defined on inner side by slight somewhat dentate black marks, angled outwards below vein 7 and excurved at middle; a terminal series of black points. Hind wing pure white; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with brown. Hab, N.S. Waues, Broken Hill (Lower), 1 $. wp. 32 millim. Type T in Coll. Lower. *4079. Ariathisa leucosticta. (Plate CX XXII. fig. 20.) Caradrina leucosticta, Turner, Tr. R. Soc. 8. Austr. xxxii. p. 58 (1908). Q. Head and thorax dull reddish brown, the head mixed with ochreous white; palpi black at base, whitish at tips; fore tibiz and tarsi blackish ringed with ochreous white; abdomen greyish mixed with dark brown. Fore wing dull reddish brown with a purplish tinge and irrorated with black especially on the veins; a slight streak of white scales in base of cell; subbasal line represented by two slight blackish striz from costa; antemedial line defined by greyish on inner side, double at costa, waved, slightly oblique; claviform absent; orbicular a minute white point ; reniform a small white spot surrounded by black scales ; traces of a medial line; postmedial line double at costa and with black points beyond it on the veins, slightly bent outwards below costa 406 NOCTUID#. tc inst beyona the cell, then minutely waved and slightly incurved below vein 4, some pale points beyond it on costa; subterminal line very indistinct, pale, defined on inner side by black scales and very slight streaks on the veins, somewhat excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a series of small white spots and black points on termen. Hind wing grey uniformly tinged with brown; the underside whitish irrorated with brown, a slight discoidal spot and traces of a curved postmedial line. Hab. Vicrorsa (Lyell), type Qin Coll. Drake. Exp. 28 millim. 4080. Ariathisa interfereus. (Plate CX XXII. fig. 21.) ' Dianthecia inter ferens, Wk. xi. 507 (1857). Head and thorax reddish brown mixed with some grey and fuscous; palpi black, white in front ; lower part of frons yellowish white; basal joint of antenne white in front; tibie and tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen greyish ochreous with slight fuscous segmental lines. Fore wing grey suffused with rufous and thickly irrorated with dark brown; subbasal line black defined by whitish on outer side, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line double, black filled in with whitish, slightly angled outwards below costa, then oblique, smuous; orbicular absent; reniform a black lunule with its lower extremity produced to postmedial line, some whitish beyond it; postmedial line black defined by whitish on outer side, double at costa, sightly bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, somewhat incurved below vein 4, some pale points beyond it on costa; subterminal line slight, greyish, defined on inner side by some dark suffusion and somewhat dentate black marks at middle, v ery minutely waved. Hind wing greyish suffused with yellowish brown; cilia whitish at tips; the underside whitish tinged with ochreous aad irrorated with fuscous, traces of a postmedial line, a large apical blackish patch extending to discal fold. Hab. 8. Austratta, Adelaide (Davies), 1 2 type; W. Ausrratia, Perth, 22; Tasmania, Hobart (Norman),1¢. Exp. 28-30 millim, 408]. Ariathisa flexirena. (Plate CX XXII. fig. 22.) Apamea flexirena, Wik. xxxti. 673 (1865). Head and thorax dark brown mixed with grey; palpi black, grey at tips; frons with blackish band above; tegule whitish at middle and with black point at base; pectus white mixed with some brown; tibiw blackish, the tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen whitish dorsally suffused with brown, ventrally irrorated with brown. Fore wing grey suffused with fuscous brown and irrorated slightly with fuscous, the antemedial area pale grey; subbasal line black, straight, from costa to submedian fold; ante- medial line black, oblique, almost straight ; orbicular a black point slightly defined by ochreous; reniform a black lJunule with its lower extremity produced to the postmedial line, a greyish patch ARIATHISA. 407 beyond it ; postmedial line slight, defined by greyish on outer side, slightly bent outwards below costa, then oblique, minutely waved, some whitish points beyond it on costa; subterminal line indistinct, greyish, defined on inner side by blackish suffusion, slightly angled outwards below vein 7 and excurved at middle; a fine black terminal line with grey strie on inner side. Hind wing greyish suffused with fuscous brown, somewhat paler at base; cilia with ochreous line at base followed by a fuscous line and white tips : the underside whitish tinged with brown, the costal area irrorated with brown, a slight discoidal lunule and diffused dark apical patch extending to discal fold. Ab. 1. Fore wing with the antemedial area concolorous. Hab. Queenstanp, Moreton Bay (Diggles), 1 ¢ type, Brisbane (Turner), 1 3, 2 2; N.S. Wares (Mathew), 1 ¢. Hep. 26-30 millim. *4082. Ariathisa adelopa. (Plate CX XXII. fig. 23.) Caradrina adelopa, Lower, ined. ¢&. Head and thorax fuscous mixed with grey ; palpi, vertex of head, and antenne rufous ; pectus ochreous white; legs ochreous and fuscous, the tarsi banded with black; abdomen fuscous and grey. Fore wing fuscous grey thickly irrorated with black, the terminal area fuscous ; subbasal line represented by a black point on costa; antemedial line indistinct, oblique, waved, angled outwards at submedian fold and with black point at costa; reni- form an oblique blackish lunule with small rufous lunule on its outer edge, placed on the indistinct waved medial line which is oblique from costa to lower angle of cell; postmedial line in- distinct, waved, bent outwards below costa, slightly ineurved at discal fold and more strongly below vein 4; subterminal line indistinct, slightly angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle; a terminal series of slight strie. Hind wing dark fuscous; underside grey, the costal area irrorated with black, a small black discoidal lunule, the terminal area blackish, deeper towards apex. Abdomen with large exsertible lateral tufts from base above the stigmata. Hab, Vicrorta, Gisborne (Lyell), in Coll. Turner. Exp, 42 millim,. *4083. Ariathisa nycteris. (Plate CXXXLII. fig. 24.) Caradrina nycteris, Turner, Tr. R. Soc. S. Austr. xxxii. p. 60 (1908). 2. Head and thorax brownish grey suffused with fuscous; palpi blackish, pale at tips; tarsi blackish with pale rings; abdomen grey strongly mixed with brown. Fore wing grey almost wholly suffused with fuscous brown ; a black point at base; subbasal line black defined by grey on outer side, waved, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line double filled in with grey, oblique, dentate ; clayiform absent; orbicular represented by a white point defined 408 NOCTUID.E. by fuscous; reniform a narrow blackish lunule ; postmedial line defined by grey on outer side, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, incurved below vein 4, some whitish points beyond it on costa; subterminal line represented by slight whitish marks with small dentate blackish marks on their inner side, excurved below vein 7 and at middle, the interspaces beyond them with slight black streaks with white points just before termen ; cilia with a slight pale line at base. Hind wing greyish wholly suffused with brown; cilia whitish with a fuscous line through them; the underside white thickly irrorated with brown, the apical area suffused with brown, a slight discoidal spot and eurved Daag cee Hab. N.S. Waxes, Emu Plains, type fT 9 in Coll. Turner. Exp. on ae *4084, Ariathisa basisticha. (Plate CXXXII. fig. 25.) oo Caradrina basisticha, Turner, Tr. R. Soc. 8. Austr. xxxii. p. 60 (1908). 3. Head and tegule white tinged with red-brown; palpi black except at tips; antennze black above; thorax pale brown mixed with fuscous; tarsi blackish with pale rings; abdomen greyish suffused with red-brown. Fore wing greyish suffused with red- brown and fuscous and irrorated with black; subbasal line slight, black, waved, from costa to submedian fold; a black streak below the cell to the antemedial line, which is indistinct, double, waved, oblique, angled inwards on median nervure and vein 1; claviform absent ; orbicular a minute whitish spot defined by black scales ; reniform represented by two bars of whitish and black scaies ; postmedial line indistinct, double, minutely waved, incurved at discal fold and oblique below vein 4; the interspaces of terminal area with shght black streaks; subterminal line indistinct, pale, slightly defined on inner side by fuscous towards costa, somewhat angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle; a terminal series of minute black points: cilia with a fine pale line at base. Hind wing white uniformly tinged with brown ; cilia white with a brown line near base; the underside white irrorated with brown especially on costal area, a slight discoidal spot and traces of post- medial line from costa to vein 6, Hab. QuEENSLAND, Brisbane, type T d in Coll. Turner. wp. 28 millim. 4085. Ariathisa striolata. (Plate CX XXII. fig. 26.) Caradrina striolata, Butl. Trans. Ent. Soe. 1886, p. 393. Q. Head white shghtly irrorated with brown; paipi fuscous except towards tips; thorax white mixed with red-brown; abdomen white shghtly tinged with red-brown, ventrally suffused with red- brown. Lore wing whitish tinged with red-brown and irrorated with purplish fuscous, the costal area whiter ; subbasal line represented by blackish points on costa and median nervure with point beyond them in cell; antemedial line blackish, angled ARIATHISA, 409 outwards on subcostal nervure and in submedian fold and inwards on median nervure and yein 1; orbicular defined by some slight black points; reniform small, defined by black with some white scales round it; postmedial line blackish, oblique from costa to vein 7, then minutely waved and with black points at the veins, incurved at submedian fold and angled outwards at vein 1; a sub- terminal series of black streaks on veins 8 to 4, longer on veins 6, 5 and extending to postmedial line; a terminal series of black points; cilia chequered fuscous and whitish. Hind wing white; the under- side with the costal area suffused and irrorated with red-brown, a brown discoidal point. Hab. Fis1, 1 2 type. Exp. 30 millim. *4086. Ariathisa acallis. (Plate CXNXXII. fig. 27.) oa Caradrina acallis, Turner, Tr. R. Soc. S. Austr. xxvii. p- 4 (1903). 3. Head and thorax brownish ochreous; abdomen whitish tinged with fuscous. Fore wing greyish ochreous with slight dark irroration and a brown shade through the cell expanding at termen to apex and vein 2; a black point in cell near base; orbicular small, round, ochreous with small black spots on its inner and outer sides ; reniform small, very indistinct, with ill-defined black streaks on the veins beyond it; a terminal series of black points. Hind wing white, tingea with ochreous towards costa; the underside with discoidul point, the costal area suffused with brown. Hab, Qurenstanp, Brisbane (7'urner), 1 gS, Cairns. Exp. 28 millim. ‘Type 7 d in Coll. Turner. *4087. Ariathisa melanographa. (Plate CXXXII. fig. 28 g. <5 Caradrina melanographa, Turner, Tr. R. Soc. 8. Austr. xxxii. p. 59 (1908). 3S. Head, thorax, and abdomen grey tinged with pale red-brown ; palpi blackish except at extremity. Fore wing grey very slightly tinged with pale red-brown and sparsely irrorated with black, some black scales at base below the cell; the subbasal line represented by an oblique black striga from costa; the antemedial line black, interrupted, oblique, minutely dentate, strongly inwards on yein 1; claviform and orbicular obsolete; reniform represented by some black points and scales ; postmedial line black, bent outwards below costa, excurved and produced to short streaks beyond the cell, incurved and angled outwards on vein 1; terminal area tinged with fuscous; the subterminal line very indistinct, ¢ greyish with slight black streaks before it at middle; a terminal series of white points and some black points at base of cilia. Hind wing brownish grey ; the underside whitish irrorated with fuscous and sili sight black discoidal lunule. Ab. 1. Head, thorax, and fore wing largely suffused with black. flab. Vicrorts, Blackrock (Lyell), type d in Coll. Turner. Lup. 28 millim. 410 NOCTUIDE. Genus ACOPA. Type. Acopa, Harv. Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci. ii. p. 279 (1874) .........06 caring. Proboscis absent ; palpi slight, porrect, hardly reaching beyond the frons and clothed with rough hair; frons with rounded prominence ; eyes large, round ; antenne of male serrate and fasciculate ; thorax clothed chiefy with rough scales, the prothorax with spreading crest, the metathorax with very large crest ; build slender; tibix fringed with rather long hair; abdomen with some rough hair at base but without crests. Fore wing long and narrow, the costa some- what excised beyond middle, the apex rounded, the termen obliquely curved and not crenulate; veins 3 and 4 from near angle of ceil; 6 from upper angle ; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole ; 11 from cell. Hind wing with the cell very long; veins 3, 4 from angle; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars ; 6, 7 from upper angle; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. A. Hind wing fuscous. a. Fore wing with the orbicular and reniform white defined by) Diack iercrse sues unwaeenemeeeet ees 4124. Proxenus lepigone. Hydrilla lepigone, Méschl. Wien. ent. Mon. 1860, p. 273; Herr.-Schaff. Neue Schmett. p. 25, f. 123; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 198. Head and thorax dark glossy brown; palpi black-brown, greyish at tips; abdomen greyish brown. Fore wing glossy grey-brown Fig. 119.—Proxenus lepigone. 1}. 5 i ry ne irrorated and suffused with reddish brown, the veins with slight dark streaks; traces of a dark antemedial line, bent inwards to PROXENUS. 435 costa and incurved below submedian fold ; orbicular represented by a black point, the reniform by a slight dark spot with whitish point on its outer edge; traces of a dark postmedial line bent out- wards below costa, then waved, oblique below vein 4. Hind wing white faintly tinged with brown especially on the veins and apical area; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a faint discoidal lunule. Hab. Huneary; 8. Russia, Sarepta (Christoph), Zeller, Frey, and D'Emmick Colls. Hwp. 24-32 millim. 4125. Proxenus nitens. (Plate CX XXIII. fig. 20.) Caradrina nitens, Dyar, Can. Ent. xxxvi. p. 30 (1904). gd. Head and thorax glossy fuscous brown slightly tinged with grey; abdomen grey suffused with fuscous brown. Fore wing glossy black slightly irrorated with grey; traces of a dark ante- medial line bent inwards to costa and inner margin ; orbicular absent; reniform a minute white lunule; faint traces of a dark postmedial line, bent outwards below costa and oblique below vein 4, Hind wing white, the costal area and termen to vein 2 tinged with fuscous ; cilia tinged with fuscons except towards tornus; the underside with the costal area thickly irrorated with fuscous, the terminal area slightly irrorated with brown to vein 2. Hab. Canana, Alberta, Calgary ( Wolley-Dod),3 3, Br. Columbia, Kaslo ; U.S.A., N. Dakota, Turtle Mts. Awp. 34 millim. 4126. Proxenus miranda. (Plate CXXXIII. fig. 21.) Caradrina miranda, Grote, Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci. i. pp. 11, 169 (1873) ; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 195; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 198. Head and thorax dark glossy brown mixed with grey ; abdomen grey suffused with brown. Fore wing glossy black-brown slightly irrorated with grey ; faint traces of a waved whitish antemedial line; orbicular and reniform represented by faint dark points; the postmedial line represented by a faint series of minute dark points on the veins. Hind wing white, the veins, costal area and termen to vein 2 tinged with brown; cilia tinged with brown from apex to vein 2 and with a fine pale line at base; the underside with the costal area irrorated and suffused with brown. Hab. U.S.A., New York, Evans Center, 1 ¢, 5 9, Washington, 1 92, Colorado, Utah, California. Evp. ¢ 32, 2 24-26 millim. Larva. Head pale brown, reticulate with darker brown. Body robust, the feet of joints 7 and 8 smaller; obscure yellowish brown, the substigmatal line broad, pale; dorsum broadly pale yellowish. containing a darker band that widens angularly on the segments ; cervical shield concolorous.—H. G. D. . 2 i . 436 NOCTUID®H. 4127. Proxenus hennia. (Plate CXXXIII. fig. 22. Caradrina hennia, Swinh. A. M. N. H. (7) vii. p. 495 (1901). @. Head and thorax pale rufous ; abdomen whitish tinged with rufous. Fore wing pale glossy rufous with slight dark irroration ; faint traces of a dark antemedial line bent inwards to costa ; orbicular and reniform absent; postmedial line very indistinct, dark, bent outwards below costa and oblique below vein 4; sub- terminal line defined by brown suffusion on inner side, slightly angled outwards at vein 7 and incurved at submedian fold; a terminal series of black points. Hind wing white, the terminal area slightly tinged with ochreous from apex to vein 2; the under- side with the costal area tinged with ochreous and slightly irrorated with brown. Hab. Borneo, Sarawak, 2 2 type, S.E. Borneo (Doherty), 2 9. Exp. 20-24 millim. *4128. ? Proxenus insipida. Caradrina insipida, Streck. Lep. Rhop. & Het., Suppl. 3. p. 32 (1900) ; Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 110. Head and thorax pale glossy grey tinged with brown; abdomen greyish white. Fore wing pale glossy grey tinged with brown, rather darker towards termen ; a somewhat oblong fuscous discoidal spot ; faint traces of a subterminal line. Hind wing greyish white. Ab. 1. Head, thorax, and fore wing redder brown, the last with the costa to end of cell and the median nervure tinged with ash- grey. Hab. U.S.A., Wisconsin. Evp. 21 millim. This species is un- known to me. *4129, Proxenus cinerea. Hydrilla cinerea, Alph. Rom. Mém. vy. p. 168, pl. 8. f. 3 (1889); Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 198. 3. Head, thorax, and abdomen pale brownish grey. Fore wing pale brownish grey irrorated with whitish; antemedial line some- times traceable; orbicular and reniform hardly traceable; post- medial line dark defined on outer side by whitish, bent outwards below costa, then oblique, with slight dark streaks beyond it on the veins ; faint traces of a sinuous subterminal line ; a terminal series of dark points ; a fine pale line at base of cilia. Hind wing white, the veins and termen tinged with brown. Hab, W. Torxnsran, Taschkent, Kondara; E. Turxesran, Ili. Exp. 30-82 millim. This species is unknown to me. PROXENUS.—MESOTROSTA, 437 4130. Proxenus tristis. (Plate CXXXIII. fig. 23.) Caradrina tristis, Brem. Lep, Ost-Sib. p. 49, pl. 5. f. 9 (1864); Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 198. Hydrilla lugens, Staud. Rom. Mém. vi. p. 490 (1892). Head and thorax whitish suffused with pale brown ; palpi fuscous, whitish at tips; tarsi with slight whitish rings; abdomen whitish tinged with brown. Fore wing ochreous white suffused and irro- rated with brown, the costal area whiter; subbasal line absent ; faint traces of a waved antemedial line; orbicular represented by a small elongate black spot in cell, the reniform by minute black lunules on inner and outer sides; postmedial line very indistinct, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, incurved below vein 4; subterminal line absent; a terminal series of faint dark points. Hind wing white, the veins tinged with brown; a fine brown terminal line; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown. Ab. 1. lugens. Darker. Hab. K. Siperta, Amurland, 1 9, Ussuri; Kasumurr, Goorais Valley (Leech), 1 6, Nubra (McArthur), 19. Hap. $ 30, Q 28 millim. Genus MESOTROSTA. Type Wesoumosia, wed. Noch. be. jp: 190) (ISOM) sese..cenc2cs-s-cesssesceures signalis. Proboscis fully developed ; palpi obliquely upturned, the 2nd joint reaching to about middle of frons and moderately scaled, the 8rd short; frons with rounded prominence; eyes small, elliptical ; antennze of male ciliated; thorax smoothly clothed almost entirely with scales and without crests; tibixe mode- rately fringed with hair; abdomen without crests. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and not crenulate; veins 5 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle: 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3,4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from just below middle of discocellulars; 6, 7 from upper angle; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. 4131. Mesotrosta signalis. Scopula signalis, Treit. Schmett. Eur. vii. p. 70 (1829), & x. 2, p. 149; Fr. Neue Beitr. iv. p. 124, pl. 360. f.5; Dup. Lép. Fr., Suppl. iv. p. 529, pl. 90. f. 7; Herr.-Schaff. Eur. Schmett., Noet. ff. 176, 177 ; Staud, Cat. Lep. pal. p. 23. Head and thorax dark brown mixed with some grey ; abdomen grey thickly irrorated with brown. Fore wing brown thickly irrorated with grey, the veins, discal and submedian folds faintly streaked with red; antemedial line obsolete on costal half, then indistinct, dark, defined by greyish on inner side, sinuous and somewhat oblique ; orbicular yellow defined by red, small, round ; reniform pure white defined by brown, narrow above, constricted at middle and expanding below; postmedial line faintly defined by 438 NOCTUIDE, whitish on outer side, bent outwards below costa, incurved at discal fold, incurved and minutely dentate below vein 4, some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line with small yellowish spot at costa; then very indistinct and slightly excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of slight pale striz ; cilia Fig. 120.—-Mesotrosta signalis, §. 4. with a dark line at middle and whitish tips. Hind wing greyish suffused and irrorated with brown; a fine dark terminal line; cilia with a brown line near base and whitish tips; the underside whitish irrorated with brown; a small brown discoidal spot and indistinct curved minutely waved postmedial line. Hab. Avsrria, Zeller Coll.; Huneary, Zeller, Frey, and Leech Colls.; Russta, Ural Mts. Lvp. 20-24 millim. Larva, Hffm. Raup. p. 148. Head brown; dorsal area flesh-colour with yellowish inter- segmental rings; dorsal line dark; sides yellow ; ventral surface whitish ; warts brown ; thoracic shield yellowish ; all the prolegs fully developed. Genus HAMMASSIA, nov. Type, H. renalis. Proboscis aborted, minute; palpi obliquely porrect, extending about the length of head and moderately scaled; frons with large rounded prominence ; eyes large. round; antennz of male bipectinate with moderate branches to apex, of female with shorter branches ; thorax clothed chiefly with scales, the pro- and metathorax with spreading crests ; tibiz moderately fringed with hair ; abdomen without crests. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and not crenulate ; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell ; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from below middle of discocellulars ; 6, 7 from upper angle; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. 4132. Hemassia renalis. LPyralis renalis, Hibn, Eur. Schmett., Pyr. f. 157 (1818); Geyer, Eur. Schmett., Noct. ff. 864-5; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 233. Hemerosia renigera, Dup. Lép. Fr., Suppl. iii. p. 570, pl. 47. f. 7 (1836). Anthophila renifera, Fy, Neue Beitr. vi. p. 103, pl. 545, f. 1 (1852). Head, thorax, and abdomen ochreous whitish tinged with blood- red, the pectus, legs, and yentral surface of abdomen deeper red. HE MASSIA.—GALGULA. 439 Fore wing ochreous whitish tinged with blood-red, the medial area slightly darker; antemedial line blood-red defined by whitish on inner side, angled outwards on subcostal nervure, then sinuous and somewhat oblique; reniform a narrow silvery-white lunule defined by deep red and constricted at middle; postmedial line deep red with a white spot on its outer edge at costa, and defined on outer side by white from lower angle of cell to inner margin, oblique Fig. 121.-—Hemassia renalis, $. $. from costa to vein 6 just beyond the reniform, slightly incurved at discal fold, incurved and sinuous below vein 4, some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line very indistinct, reddish, nearly straight ; cilia deep red with a fine dark line at middle. Hind wing ochreous whitish tinged with blood-red; a fine deep red terminal line. Hab. S. France, Zeller, Frey, Leech, and Sand Colls.; Asta Mriyor, Pontus, Bithynia, Amanus Mts., 1 9; Syria, Mardin; W. Torxestan, Turcomania. xp. 26 millim. Larva. Kirby, Butt. & Moths Eur. p. 289; Hffm. Raup. p. 144, pl. 36. f. 17. Yellowish green spotted with red ; all the prolegs fully developed. Food-plants: flowers of Lactuca sativa and Chondrilla juncea. 5. Genus GALGULA. Pere GalgiiinGueneNOCt 11 ps 239) (GO2)) cascecoes sosacceces-saaeaeeanacneas partita. Proboscis fully developed ; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching vertex of head and moderately fringed with scales in front, the drd moderate, porrect ; frons smooth, with tuft of hair; eyes large, round; antennz of male ciliated ; thorax clothed chiefly with scales and without crests; build slender; tibize moderately fringed with hair ; abdomen with dorsal crest at base only. Fore wing with the apex somewhat produced and acute, the termen obliquely curved and not crenulate; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 te form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angleof cell; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars ; 6,7 from upper angle ; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. A. Fore wing with dark patch on costal area beyond postmedial ETN Geese crete eae Sas es aoe a aerate ot io aie SiosGis's ieueaile nee ee sepeaiwes tale subapicalis, B. Fore wing without dark patch on costal area beyond post- medial line. a. Fore wing with the postmedial line whitish defined by brown CMI 0G soocconteeasSacaagecer ono cunccucoceacGacan Bcnesas Seen BOTetna &. Fore wing with the postmedial line brown without whitish OM Outer side .....0.2-2- Foe SN seociuaatistase Soa Ses E EE ie noe eae casira, 440 NOCTUID 2. 4133. Galgula subapicalis, n.sp. (Plate CXXXIII. fig. 24.) ¢. Head and thorax bright red-brown ; palpi blackish ; lower part of frons white; pectus and legs whitish irrorated with brown, the tarsi blackish ringed with white ; abdomen fuscous with some whitish scales at base, the ventral surface whitish. Fore wing bright red-brown; subbasal line represented by slight blackish spots below costa and cell with a small spot beyond them in cell ; antemedial line black, rather punctiform, defined on inner side by some whitish scales, waved, oblique to submedian fold and angled inwards on vein 1; reniform represented by two slight black points with some whitish scales on their outer side, a diffused oblique black bar above it from costa; traces of an oblique diffused dark shade from lower angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line blackish slightly defined by whitish on outer side, excurved from costa to vein 6, then represented by black points on the veins with whitish points on their outer side, excurved to vein 4, then oblique, a black patch beyond it on costa ; subterminal line indistinct, dark, excurved at middle; the interspaces of terminal area with faint blackish streaks with some whitish scales on them. Hind wing fuscous brown, the cilia whitish; the underside greyish suffused and irrorated with fuscous ; a slight discoidal point and traces of a curved postmedial line. Hab. Jamaica, Up Park, 1 ¢, Newcastle, 1 ¢ type. wp. 18 millim. 4134. Galgula partita. Galqula partita, Guen. Noct. il. p. 289 (1852) 3; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 282. Galqula hepara, Guen. Noct. ii. p. 239, pl. x. f. 11 (1852) 2; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 314. Galqula subpartita, Guen. Noct. iii. p. 599 (1852). Hydrelia ferruginea, W1k. xii. 814 (1857). Euclidia externa, Wik. xxxili. 985 (1865). Thalpochares baweri, Staud. Berl. ent. Zeit. xiv. p. 122 (1870). Telesilla vesca, Morr. Ann. Lyc. Nat. Hist. N. Y. xi. p. 103 (1876). Galgula sorex, Méschl, Abh. Senck. Ges. xiv. p. 51 (1886). Thalpochares bias, Druce, Biol. Centr.-Am., Het. i. p. 315, pl. xxix. f. 18 (1889). Thalpochares hippotamada, Druce, Biol. Centr.-Am., Het. i. p. 315, pl. xxix. f. 19 (1889). dg. Head and thorax rufous; palpi brownish; abdomen grey tinged with brown. Fore wing greyish suffused with rufous, the veins with slight pale streaks; antemedial line indistinct, whitish, with dark points on it below costa and on subcostal nervure, the latter with another dark point before it, angled outwards in sub- median fold, then oblique; erbicular and reniform defined at sides by whitish, the former elliptical, the latter constricted at middle and angled inwards on median nervure, with a dark patch before it {rom costa to discal fold ; postmedial line whitish defined on inner side by red-brown except at costa and interrupted at the veins, strongly bent outwards below costa, obliquely excurved to vein 2, GALGULA. 441 then oblique, a series of black points beyond it on the veins; an indistinct whitish subterminal line, defined on inner side by red- brown, oblique, slightly sinuous, incurved at vein 2; a terminal series of faint minute brown lunules; cilia dark brown at base, whitish at tips. Hind wing whitish suffused with brown especially on terminal area ; cilia whitish with a brown line near base; the underside whitish tinged with brown, a brown discoidal striga ; curved postmedial line from costa to vein 3 and terminal series of dark points from apex to vein 2. Fig. 122.—Galgula partita, $. }. 2. Head, thorax, and fore wing dark red-brown, the last with the markings indistinct ; cilia sometimes white with a brown line through them; hind wing dark brown. Ab. 1 (baueri). Much paler; fore wing yellowish grey. — ? Andalusia. Ab. 2. Hind wing suffused with dark brown instead of rufous. Hab. Canapa; U.S.A., 4 ¢, 1 9, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, 1 ¢, Florida (Doubleday), 4 3,1 9.type and type externa, Texas, Dallas (Boll), 3 $,2 92, California (Walsingham), 2 6,19, Sta. Barbara (Mrs. Van Zandt), 12; Mexico, Jalapa(7rwjillo),1 3, Orizaba( Godman}, 1 9; Guaremata, 8. Geronimo (Champion), 2 3, 1 @, types bias and hippotamada, Vera Paz (Champion), 1 Q. Godman-Salvin Coll.; Jamaica; Cuspa; Azores, Sta. Cruz (Grant), 3 6,8. Miguel (Grant), 1 9; Maperra; Canaries, Teneriffe (Leech, W. White), 7 3,1 2, Guimar (Walsingham), 1 $,1 9; ? Spar, Andalusia ; Hab. ign., 1 ¢, type ferruginea. Exp. 22-32 millim. 4135. Galgula castra. (Plate CXXXIII. fig. 25.) Galgula castra, Schaus, J. N.Y. Ent. Soc. vi. p. 119 (1898). ¢. Head and thorax yellowish suffused with rufous; palpi dark brown, whitish at base; abdomen yellow tinged with rufous. Fore wing greyish ochreous suffused with rufous, the costal edge bright rufous with some black scales below it at middle; subbasal line brown, curved, from costa to submedian fold, with a black point on it below costa ; antemedial line brown, sinuous, strongly angled outwards in submedian fold, angled inwards on vein 1, with black points on it below costa and on subcostal and median nervures ; orbicular and reniform with faint whitish annuli slightly defined by brown, the former elliptical, the latter strongly angled inwards on median neryure, a black patch before it on costal area; a diffused [42 NOCTUIDE. oblique red-brown medial line from lower angle of cell to inner margin, closely approximated to the postmedial line, which is red- brown strongly bent outwards below costa, very oblique to vein 4, then incurved, a series of black points beyond it on the veins; subterminal line whitish defined on inner side by red-brown, ex- curved below vein 7 and at middle and minutely dentate at veins 7, 6, 4, 38, 2; a fine red-brown terminal line; cilia dark red-brown with a fine pale line at base. Hind wing white tinged with yellow; the underside with the costal area and terminal area to vein 4 suffused with fiery red, a curved postmedial line from costa to vein 4 and fine terminal line. Hab. Braziz, Castro Parana (D). Jones), 1 ¢. Exp. 28 millim. Genus MICRATHETIS, nov. Type, M. triplex. Proboscis fully developed ; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching vertex of head and moderately scaled, the 3rd moderate; frons smooth; eyes large, round ; antenne of male ciliated; thorax clothed almost entirely with scales and without crests; build slender; tibize smoothly scaled ; abdomen without crests. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen very slightly excised below apex and not crenulate; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 5, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars; 6, 7 from upper angle; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. A. Fore wing with the postmedial line double, punctiform, ex- curved below costa, then slightly oblique. a. Fore wing with the cilia whitish tinged with rufous ......... canifimbria. b. Fore wing with the cilia concolorous.................5.20+-+s-00s triplex, B. Fore wing with the postmedial line whitish defined on each side by brown and yery oblique throughout .................-..+ dasarada. 4136. Micrathetis canifimbria. (Plate CX XXIII. fig. 26.) Celena canifimbria, W\k. xxxv. 1958 (1866). ¢. Head and thorax cupreous red-brown ; abdomen grey-brown. Fore wing cupreous red-brown, with slight dark irroration, the costal edge fulvous yellow; traces of a waved antemedial line ; orbicular and reniform hardly defined, with a dark patch between them, the former rounded, the latter constricted at middle: a slight dark mark on middie of costa; postmedial line represented by a double series of indistinct black points, bent outwards below costa, excurved to vein 4, then oblique; the terminal area deeper rufous ; faint traces of a subterminal line excurved at middle; cilia bright orange-yellow. Hind wing brown with a greyish tinge; cilia white mixed with brown; the underside whitish suffused and irrorated with brown, a slight discoidal striga and indistinct curyed postmedial line, Q. Darker. Hab, Brazit, 2 g type, Rio Janeiro, 1 ¢, Organ Mts., Tijuca (Wagner), 1 2. Exp. 22 millim. MICRATHETIS, 443 4137. Micrathetis triplex. Laphygma triplea, Wik. xi. 721 (1857). Laphygma spilomela, W1\k. xxxii. 648 (1865). Galgula contraria, Herr.-Schaff. Zool.-min. Corresp.-blatt. Regensb. xxii. p. 153 (1868). Caradrina conviva, Hary. Can. Ent. viii. p. 6 (1876) ; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 196. Caradrina subaquila, Harv. Can. Ent. x. p. 57 (1878); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 196. Head and thorax white tinged with yellow and irrorated with a few black scales ; palpi with the 2nd joint black at sides ; tibia and tarsi blackish above ; abdomen white dorsally tinged with fuscous. Fore wing yellowish white tinged with rufous and slightly irrorated with fuscous ; the basal area with three black points on median nervure; antemedial line represented by an indistinct double curved series of black points; orbicular represented by a minute Fig. 128.— Micrathetis tripler, G. 3. black point ; reniform with black lunule in centre and pale annulus slightly defined by black ; medial line diffused, black and oblique from costa to reniform, very faint from lower angle of cell to inner margin ; postmedial line represented by a double curved series of black points ; subterminal line defined by dark suffusion on inner side, minutely waved, arising from below apex, incurved at discal fold and excurved at middle; a terminal series of small black lunules ; cilia fuscous. Hind wing semihyaline white; a slight dark terminal line from apex to vein 2; the underside with the costal area tinged with ochreous and irrorated with brown. Ab. 1. Fore wing pale grey ; hind wing greyish, the terminal area tinged with brown. Ab. 2. subaquila. Head, thorax, and fore wing much more strongly suffused with rufous. Ab. 3. Head, thorax, and fore wing suffused with dark brown. Hab. U.S.A., Texas, 3 5,1 9,types conviva and subaquila, Cali- fornia (D’ Urban), 1 5; Mrxico, Guerrero (H. H. Smith),1 3 , Presidio (Forrer), 13,22, Yucatan(Gaumer), 1 9 ; Honduras( Dyson, Robert- son), 13,19 type; Guaremata, Champerico (Champion),1 $, Vera Paz (Champion), 1 2, Godman-Salvin Coll.; Panama, La Chorrera (Dolby-Tyler), 1 3; Banamas, Nassau (Bonhote), 1 ¢, Abaco (Bonhote), 19; Jamaica (Kaye), 1¢, Runaway Bay ( Walsingham), A44 NOCTUID®, 1 9; Cusa, Santiago (Schaus), 3 ¢, 1 9 ; Harri (Tweedie), 2 g, 2 9 type spilomela; Grenapa (H. H. Smith), 5 6,6 9; Paraguay, Sapucay (foster), 1¢,192. Hap. 20-26 millim. 4138. Micrathetis dasarada. Thalpochares dasarada, Druce, Biol. Centr.-Am., Het. ii. p. 498, pl. 95. f, 28 (1898). Head, thorax, and abdomen pale ochreous slightly tinged with olive-brown ; palpi brownish ; fore legs brownish, the tarsi brown ringed with ochreous. Fore wing pale ochreous slightly irrorated with brown, the costal edge rufous to postmedial line; the inner area suffused with olive-brown to the postmedial line which is defined by olive-brown on inner side; a slight black point at middle of cell and black discoidal point; postmedial line pale ochreous with fine brown line on outer edge, oblique, slightly incurved below vein 5; subterminal line indistinct, whitish defined by brown on inner side, oblique, arising from apex where there is an oblique whitish fascia above it, a terminal series of black points ; cilia ochreous with a rufous line through them, blackish at apex. Hind wing white slightly tinged with ochreous; a fine brownish terminal line ; cilia with a faint brownish line through them ; the underside with the costa tinged with rufous and slightly irrorated with brown, a terminal series of black points. Ab. 1. Fore wing tinged with rufous instead of olive-brown. Ab. 2. Fore wing much whiter with hardly any rufous or olive suffusion. Ab. 3. Fore wing with minute more or less incomplete black discoidal annulus. Hab. Muxico, Presidio (Forrer), 19, Atoyae (H. H. Smith), 19, Teapa (H. H. Smith), 7 3, type; Guaremata, 8. Geronimo (Cham- pion), 39, El Reposo (Champion), 13, Cubilguitz (Champion), 1 2; Cosra Rica, Ivazu (Rogers), 5 ¢; Panama, Chiriqui (222b2é), 1 2, Godman-Salvin Coll., Cana Mines (7Vylecote), 1 ¢ ; Jamatca, Constant Springs (Walsingham), 1 5, 8 2, Moneague (Cockerell), 1d (Rendall), 19; Cuba, Santiago (Schaus), 13,42; Br. Guiana, Bartica (Kaye), 19; Surtnam, Paramaribo (Dohin), 133; Brazit, Itaparica (MWeade- Waldo), 23,19, Organ Mts., Tijuca ( Wagner), 19, Rio Janeiro, 4¢. Hwp. 14-22 millim. Genus STYGIATHETIS, nov. Type, S. mus. Proboscis fully developed ; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching vertex of head and moderately fringed with hair in front, the 3rd long, oblique; frons with short truncate conical prominence with raised edges; eyes large, round ; anteunze of male fasciculate ; thorax clothed with long hair and hair-like scales and without crests; tibix fringed with rather long hair; abdomen clothed with rough hair and with lateral fringes of hair but without crests, the claspers of male large. Fore wing narrow, the costa and inner margin subparallel, the STYGIATHETIS.—CRAMBODES, 445 apex rounded, the termen evenly curved, crenulate; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, + from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars ; 6, 7 from upper angle; 8 anas- tomosing with the cell near base only. 4139. Stygiathetis mus. Radinacra mus, Hmpsn. Il. Het. B.M. viii. p. 77, pl. 145. f. 9 (1891) ; id. Moths Ind. ii. p. 268. Head and thorax brown, the scales tipped with white; antennz ringed with white at base; palpi, pectus, and legs fuscous mixed with some grey, the tarsi ringed with white; abdomen greyish brown. Fore wing grey-brown slightly irrorated with fuscous ; subbasal line represented by black points below costa and cell ; antemedial line blackish, slightly angled outwards below costa, then almost erect ; orbicular absent ; reniform slightly defined by white points; an indistinct medial line oblique from costa to median nervure ; postmedial line blackish produced to slight streaks on the veins, excurved from costa to vein 4, then incurved, some pale points beyond it on costa; subterminal line indistinct, whitish Fig. 124.—Stygiathetis mus, $. }. 2 slightly defined by brown on inner side and somewhat excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of slight black points ; a fine pale line at base of cilia. Hind wing fuscous brown ; cilia with oehreous line at base followed by a brown line and the tips grey ; the underside white thickly irrorated with brown, a black discoidal Junule, sinuous postmedial line, indistinct diffused sub- terminal line, and terminal series of small ]unules. Hab. Manras, Nilgiri plateau (Hampson), 1 6,3 9 type. Lap. 30 millim. Genus CRAMBODES. Type. Grambodes, Guen? Noct. ii. p. 152 (1852) «......00.css.a2eceonss oa talidiformis. Proboscis fully developed ; palpi obliquely upturned, the 2nd joint reaching about to middle of frons and moderately fringed with hair in front, the 3rd short ; frons smooth; eyes large, round; antenne of male bipectinate with very short fasciculate branches, of female minutely serrate; thorax clothed with scales and hair mixed, the prothorax with small spreading crest, the mesothorax with slight paired crests, the metathorax with spreading crest; 446 NOCIUID®. tibie slightly fringed with hair ; abdomen with dorsal crest at base only. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and hardly crenulate; veins 3and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anas- tomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars; 6,7 from upper angle; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. 4140. Crambodes talidiformis. Crambodes talidiformis, Guen. Noct. ii. p. 152 (1852); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 194. Carvanca conjungens, Wik. xv. 1661 (1858). Head and thorax pale ochreous tinged with rufous ; palpi brown at extremity ; frons with lateral brown bars ; antenne brown; tegule with black line near upper edge; vertex of thorax with some black scales; fore tibiz banded with brown, the tarsi brown with pale rings ; abdomen pale ochreous slightly tinged with brown. Fore wing ochreous tinged in parts with rufous, the costal area suffused with black-brown to near apex, the veins streaked with brown ; a red-brown streak in cell; the basal half of submedian fold defined on each side by red-brown streaks ; antemedial line double, the inner line red-brown, the outer blackish, oblique and slightly sinuous to submedian fold near postmedial line, then very strongly angled inwards on vein 1 and outwards above inner margin ; reniform a narrow white bar incompletely defined by black ; postmedial line black, strongly bent outwards below costa, then reduced to black points on the veins to just beyond lower angle of cell, then dentate with double black points on the veins Fig. 125.—Crambodes talidiformis, 6. }. beyond it, some whitish points beyond it on costa ; subterminal line defined by rufous suffusion on inner side and by obliquely placed black streaks above and below vein 6, arising from termen just below apex, dentate, oblique to discal fold, angled outwards at veins 4,3 and inwards in submedian fold and bent outwards to tornus ; a rufous shade at middle of termen and a terminal series of small black spots; cilia chequered rufous and whitish. Hind wing white, the terminal area slightly tinged with rufous, in female more uniformly tinged with rufous, the extremity of median nervure and base of vein 2 with slight dark streaks; a faint discoidal striga ; a terminal series of black points from apex to vein 2; the underside with the costal area suffused and irrorated with red- brown, a slight discoidal lunule and faint postmedial line from costa to vein 6 and points on veins 4, 3. CRAMBODES.—PLATYSENTA. 447 Hab. Canava; U.S.A., Northern, Eastern, Middie, and Central States (Doubleday, Bury, Herring), 3 3, 5 Q type and type conjungens, Kansas, 1 ¢, Texas, Dallas (Boll), 1 3g, Colorado, Durango (Oslar), 136,39. Hap. 30-34 millim. Larva. Head small, pale brownish. Body slender, the feet equal; green with a distinct red substigmatal stripe, pale-centred ; a little red also in the double whitish dorsal line. Food-plant : Verbena.—H. G. D. Genus PLATYSENTA. Type Platysenta, Grote, 6th Rep. Peab. Ac. Sci. p. 28 (1874) ............ videns. Proboscis fully developed; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching vertex of head and moderately scaled, the 3rd moderate ; frons smooth; antennz of male ciliated; thorax clothed chiefly with scales, the pro- and metathorax with spreading crests; build slender; tibie moderately fringed with hair ; abdomen with dorsal crest at base only. Fore wing rather ample, the apex somewhat produced and acute, the termen obliquely curved and_ hardly crenulate; veins 8 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anatomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars ; 6,7 from upper angle; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. A. Fore wing with black streaks beyond the cell above and lHHHOW? VEU, Se) sos cagonoodecoaneaboaoasRdonounsbEaaasseocacsonesaodadoss temecula, B. Fore wing without black streaks beyond the cell above and below vein 4. a. Fore wing with blackish suffusion below median nervure. 6. Fore wing without blackish suffusion below median nervure. CLOVE WAN OE OUST arate eee tice ase-se ee ceeececcosmeee ates videns, b}, Fore wing ochreous slightly tinged with reddish brown. alhipuncta. discistriga. *4141. Platysenta temecula. (Plate CX XXIII. fig. 27.) Platysenta temecula, Barnes, Can. Ent. xxxvii. p. 194 (1905). 3. Head and thorax reddish brown mixed with fuscous; tegulz with slight dark medial line; abdomen whitish tinged with brown. Fore wing reddish brown suffused in parts with fuscous, the veins dark ; a diffused dark shade on median nervure, thence diffused to termen above tornus, a slight oblique shade from termen just below apex defined above and below by rather paler tones; antemedial line represented by a pale point on costa; a white discoidal bar with yellowish points before and beyond it; black streaks beyond the cell above and below vein 4; postmedial line just traceable, with a pale point at costa, excurved to vein 4, then incurved; a terminal series of small black lunules; cilia chequered brown and whitish. Hind wing whitish tinged with brown especially towards termen ; cilia white with a dark line near base ; the underside with the costal and terminal areas tinged with reddish, a dark discoidal point and postmedial line. 448 NOCTUIDAE. Hab. U.S.A., Arizona, Huachuca Mts. Exp. 28 millim. This species is unknown to me, figured from a drawing from type in Coll. W. Barnes. 4142. Platysenta discistriga. (Plate CXXXIII. fig. 28.) Platyperigea discistriga, Smith, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc. xxi. p. 61, pl. vi. f. 10 (1894); Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 109. Head and thorax ochreous mixed with blackish ; palpi with black patches at sides of 2nd and 3rd joints; tarsi fuscous with pale rings; abdomen brownish ochreous, with the crest at base blackish. Fore wing ochreous tinged with rufous and slightly irrorated with black, more strongly in and below lower part of cell and from cell towards termen below apex and tornus, the veins with slight dark streaks ; subbasal line represented by a faint oblique pale striga from costa, the antemedial line by a pale point on costa, black points on the veins and one above inner margin further from base ; orbicular represented by two slight oblique black strie, the reniform by black bars on each side of the discoidal vein with a slight whitish spot beyond them at lower angle of cell ; postmedial line represented by a black striga from costa defined by whitish on outer side, then by a series of short black streaks on the veins conjoined by a faint dentate line, bent outwards below costa and very oblique below vein 4; subterminal line represented by very ill-defined dentate dark marks between veins 7 and 2, angled outwards at veins 6, 4,3; the terminal area more rufous; a terminal series of minute black lunules ; cilia blackish intersected by yellowish-white streaks at the veins. Hind wing pure white; the underside with the costal area irrorated with pale brown, a blackish discoidal lunule and series of black points on apical half of termen. Hab. U.S.A., Colorado, Durango, 14, Glenwood Springs, 1 ¢, 19. Hvp. 34-38 millim. 4143. Platysenta videns. Leucania videns, Guen. Noct. i. p. 78 (1852); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am, p. 184. Nonagria indigens, W1k. xi. 713 (1857). Platysenta atriciliata, Grote, 6th Rep. Peab. Ac. Sci. p. 28 (1874); id. Bull. Buff. Soe. Nat. Sci. ii. pl. 1. f. 2. Caradrina meskei, Speyer, Stett. ent. Zeit. xxxvi. p. 116 (1875). 3. Head and thorax rufous mixed with fuscous and grey ; palpi fuscous ; tarsi fuscous ringed with white; abdomen pale rufous, the basal crest blackish. Fore wing rufous, the veins irrorated with black; a slight black streak in base of cell; antemedial line repre- sented by black and white points on the veins; orbicular repre- sented by a black point above median nervure ; a diffused blackish streak at lower angle of cell with small white spot at lower angle with whitish striga before it and point beyond it; postmedial line PLATYSENTA. 449 represented by a double series of black points on the veins with whitish points between them, bent outwards below costa and oblique below vein 4, some white points beyond it on costa; sub- terminal line absent; a terminal series of slight black lunules ; cilia blackish mixed with grey, intersected with white at base and with slight black line at middle. Hind wing white, the terminal Fig. 126,—Platysenta videns, $. }. area slightly tinged with brown; a fine dark terminal line ; cilia white mixed with fuscous at tips; the underside with the costal area suffused with rufous, the veins of terminal half irrorated with black to vein 2, a blackish discoidal striga and terminal series of black points from apex to vein 2. Hab. U.S.A., 1 3 type atriciliata, Massachusetts, Distr. of Columbia, Illinois, Florida ( Doubleday), 2 3 type and type indigens, Colorado, Hwp, 34-36 millim. Larva. Dull green with a number of longitudinal white lines, the stigmatal line stronger; ventral claspers deep pink; head green with two brown streaks. Food-plant: ? Solidago. 4144, Platysenta albipuncta. (Vlate CXXXIII. fig. 29.) Platysenta aliipuncta, Smith, J. N.Y. Ent. Soe. x. p. 46 (1902); Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 109. 3. Head and thorax greyish ochreous mixed with fuscous brown; palpi fuscous; pectus whitish; tarsi fuscous ringed with white ; abdomen whitish suffused with brown, the basal crest black and white. Fore wing greyish ochreous, the disk tinged with reddish brown, the terminal area suffused with fuscous except at apex, the veins ef terminal area with slight dark streaks; subbasal and antemedial lines absent; orbicular represented by a slight whitish mark above median nervure ; a diffused fuscous streak on terminal half of median nervure extending to beyond the cell; a small white spot at lower angle of cell with whitish points before and beyond it; postmedial line represented by a series of black points on the veins with whitish points beyond them, bent outwards below costa and oblique below vein 4, some whitish points beyond it on costa ; subterminal line absent; cilia fuscous intersected with white. Hind wing white, the veins of terminal area slightly tinged with fuscous; a fine dark terminal line; the underside with the Wor.) VENI. : 24 450 NOCTUIDA. costal area irrorated with brown, a slight blackish discoidal spot and terminal series of minute lunules from apex to vein 2. ©. Fore wing rather more uniform reddish brown. Hab. U.S.A., Texas, Harris Co., 1 ¢ co-type, Dallas (Boll), 19. Exp. 34 millim. Genus GONODES, nov. Type, G. liquida. Proboscis fully developed; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching vertex of head and moderately fringed with scales, the 3rd joint moderate; frons smooth ; eyes large, round; antennz of male ciliated ; thorax clothed chiefly with scales, the pro- and metathorax with spreading crests ; tibize moderately fringed with hair ; abdomen with dorsal crest at base only. Fore wing with the apex somewhat produced, the termen excised from below apex to vein 4, then oblique; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars ; 6, 7 from upper angle; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. A, Fore wing with vein 3 defined above and below by white BUNCAKS) Rlcoccona acc ce scemeel meen cMPeneeeEeh cme scsse CER Ce eee emcees dianiphea. B. Fore wing with vein 3 defined above by a white streak towardsrextrondlliy. ace acvcereccsessescmacuncnnccecutmeneerse etn albifissa. C. Fore wing with vein 3 not defined by white streaks. a. Fore wing with oblique red-brown line from lower angle of cell to subterminal line above tornus ...... .........65 obliqua. b, Fore wing without oblique line from lower angle of cell to above tornus. a’. Fore wing with the orbicular absent ... ..............0+- liquida. b‘, Fore wing with the orbicular an oblique wedge-shaped wihitishymank icscccncsechasctios ses atecenessasesseeetecectesert aroensis, *4145. Gonodes dianiphea. (Plate CXX XIII. fig. 30.) Gonodes dianiphea, D. Jones, Trans. Ent. Soc, 1908, p. 162. ¢. Head and thorax ochreous tinged with rufous and mixed with brown ; second joint of palpi with blackish patch ; frons with slight black lateral bars; tegule with indistinct blackish lines at middle and near tips ; mid tibize with blackish spot near extremity, the tarsi blackish with pale rings ; abdomen pale ochreous, the basal crest mixed with black. Fore wing ochreous slightly irrorated with fuscous, the cell and area just below it on medial area suffused with red-brown, a large triangular brown patch on terminal area from apex to below vein 4; subbasal line represented by two black strize from costa; a short black streak below base of cell; antemedial line rather indistinct, double at costa and below cell, angled out- wards below costa, then oblique and rather irregular, the outer line very strongly angled outwards to medial line above inner margin ; orbicular absent; reniform a triangular brown spot with white annulus partly defined by black and with wedge-shaped white mark running inwards from it above median nervure; a diffused oblique black striga from middle of costa and oblique brown line GONODES. 451 from lower angle of cell to inner margin, excurved in submedian interspace ; a broad ochreous oblique white band beyond the cell, bent outwards to apex; postmedial line represented by a series of black points, strongly bent outwards below costa, then oblique, angled outwards on yein 1, the points with slight dentate line between them below vein 2; vein 3 beyond the postmedial line defined above and below by white streaks with a fine black streak above; the terminal part of costa with alternating white and blackish points; the brown terminal patch crossed by a faint ineurved dark subterminal line; a fine dark terminal line and a small black spot below vein 2 defined by a white lunule; cilia red- brown intersected by white streaks at veins 3 and 2. Hind wing yellowish white, the terminal area suffused with reddish brown except towards tornus; a small dark discoidal spot and fine dark terminal line ; cilia ochreous at base, white at tips; the underside with the costal and terminal areas slightly irrorated with black, a black discoidal spot and postmedial line, excurved and crenulate to vein 4, then incurved. Hab. Brazin, Castro Parana, type t in Coll. D. Jones. Lup. 28 millim. *4146. Gonodes albifissa. (Plate CXXXIII. fig. 31.) Gonodes albifissa, Druce, A. M. N. H. (8) i. p. 298 (1908). ©. Head and thorax white faintly tinged with rufous and with a few black scales; antennz except at base and tarsi fuscous ; abdomen grey-white dorsally suffused with fuscous. Fore wing grey-white irrorated with brown, the inner area rufous except at base, a brownish patch from termen from apex to vein 4 extending to lower angle of cell, the veins beyond the cell brown defined by tine white streaks ; antemedial line represented by an oblique brown striga from costa and a very oblique slightly sinuous line from sub- costal nervure to inner margin, a small triangular red-brown patch beyond it in lower part of cell; end of cell yellow tinged with red ; reniform a brown bar defined by white, a wedge-shaped red-brown mark beyond it above vein 3; medial line represented by an oblique diffused brown bar from costa and a line angled inwards from cell to vein 1; postmedial line represented by black points bent out- wards below costa and a faint incurved line from vein 3 bent outwards at vein 1, some white points with shght brown streaks between them beyond it on costa; an oblique white streak from apex, diffused towards costa; subterminal line hardly traceable, whitish, slightly defined by brown on outer side between veins 7 and 4; a white fascia above terminal part of vein 3 intersecting the cilia; a fine black terminal line slightly defined by white on inner side. Hind wing white suffused with brown except at base; a slight brown discoidal lunule and brown terminal line ; cilia white ; the underside white, the costal and terminal areas irrorated with 2a2 ~ 452 NOCTUID ®. brown, a black discoidal lunule, crenulate postmedial line, and terminal series of small lunules. Hab, S.E. Perv, 8S. Domingo (Ockenden), type t 3d in Coll. Druce. Hap. 34 millim, 4147. Gonodes obliqua. (Plate CXXXIILI. fig. 32.) Gonodes obliqua, Druce, A. M. N. H. (8) iii. (1909) ined. 3. Head and thorax pale rufous, the vertex of head and tegule with a whitish tinge, the latter with some black scales at tips; palpi blackish except at base; tarsi ringed with blackish ; abdomen reddish. ochreous dorsally tinged with brown. Fore wing pale rufous with slight dark irroration, the apical third of wing with a whitish tinge and shght fuscous suffusion ; subbasal line indistinct, dark, waved, from costa to inner margin, a black point beyond it in cell; the antemedial line from costa near middle, white slightly defined by blackish on outer side, oblique and sinuous to the reni- form, then slight, blackish, angled inwards on median nervure, oblique and dentate to inner margin; claviform and orbicular absent ; reniform red with yellow bars at sides, very narrow and constricted at middle, a slightly downcurved red streak from its lower extremity to termen just above tornus; postmedial line fine, blackish, shghtly defined by white on outer side at costa, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, incurved between veins 5 and 2 and ending at tornus; subterminal line very faint, pale, with slight red-brown spots on its inner side and a black spot above vein 2, minutely waved, incurved at discal fold; a slight lunulate dark terminal line; cilia with a fine white line at base. Hind wing yellowish white, the terminal area tinged with rufous narrowing to tornus; a blackish discoidal bar; cilia white; the underside with the costal area tinged with rufous, a black discoidal lunule, sinuous postmedial line, and fine terminal line. Hab, Cotompra, Minca (H. 4. Smith), 1 g. Hap. 34 millim. Type ft in Coll. Druce. 4148. Gonodes liquida. Ipimorpha liquida, Moéschl, Abh. Senck. Ges. xiv. p. 48, f. 17 (1886). Cyathissa violascens, Schaus, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc. xxi. p. 225 (1894). Drobeta leada, Druce, Biol. Centr.-Am., Het. ii. 494, pl. 95. f. 12 (1898). 3. Head white, 2nd joint of palpi at side and antenne rufous; thorax ochreous white irrorated with a few rufous scales, the meta- thoracic crest rufous; tarsi brown ringed with white; abdomen ochreous white dorsally suffused with brown, the basal crest white tipped with brown. Fore wing ochreous white tinged with red- brown from base to middle of costa and tornus, the apical half pale rufous irrorated with deep rufous -with the veins pale; subbasal line represented by slight curved red-brown marks from costa and GONODES. 453 from cell to inner margin; an oblique diffused red-brown line from median nervure at antemedial line to above inner margin; ante- medial line indistinct, rufous, double, oblique, waved; orbicular absent ; the inner edge of the rufous area defined by white from costa es median nervure; reniform rather large, its outer edge indented at middle ; postmedial line defined by white on outer side, bent outwards below costa, then excurved, slightly angled inwards at vein 2 and bent outwards to inner margin near tornus, some white points beyond it on costa; a diffused whitish apical patch ; subterminal line represented by a series of red-brown spots, incurved at discal fold, then excurved; a black spot at tornus; cilia rufous Fig. 127.— Gonodes liquida, 3. with a yellow line at base. Hind wing yellowish tinged with rufous. the terminal area suffused with “rufous ; a slight brown discoidal bar ; cilia yellow with a rufous line through them; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with brown, a blackish discoidal spot, a waved rufous postmedial line incurved below vein 3, and traces of a diffused subterminal band. 2. Hind wing more uniformly suffused with brown. Ab. 1. Fore wing without the black spot at tornus. Hab. Mexico, Jalapa, type f violascens in U.S. Nat. Mus.; GUATEMALA, Volean de Atitlan (Champion), 1 2 type leada, Godman-Salvin Coll.; Jamartca, Up Park, 1 g¢; Cua, Baracoa (Schaus), 1 6, 1 9, Santiago (Schans), 4 9; Dominica (Elliott), 1 9; Braziz, Rio Terieto, 1 3; Paraevay, Sapucay (Foster), 1 3; Perv, 1 9. Hap. 22-30 millim. 4149. Gonodes aroensis. (Plate CXNXXIV. fig. 1.) Ipinorpha arvensis, Schaus, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc. xxx. p. 152 (1904). ¢. Head and thorax brownish white with a few dark scales; the dorsum of thorax dark brown; palpi black at sides, the extremities of 2nd and 3rd joints white; frons with lateral black bars; antennz black; tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen brownish white dorsally suffused with fuscous, sublateral black spots on terminal segments. Fore wing brownish ochreous ; sub- basal line represented by slight diffused black strive from costa and cell, with a short diffused black fascia beyond it on inner margin and slight oblique dark line from median nervure to vein 1 ; faint, 454 NOCTUID E. traces of a double curved antemedial line with double black points on median nervure and vein 1; orbicular an oblique wedge-shaped white mark slightly defined by black except above ; reniform a pale bar defined by blackish scales, expanding into an obscure spot at lower angle of cell and with black spot beyond it at upper angle ; a rather diffused oblique black medial line from costa to median nervure ; postmedial line double filled in with whitish, bent out- wards below costa, excurved to vein 4, then hardly traceable with black point beyond it on vein 2, some white points with black streaks between them beyond it on costa; subterminal line very indistinet, pale, with black points on inner side below vein 5 and small black spot below 6; an oblique rather sinuous black streak from termen below apex with whitish above it: the terminal area slightly more tinged with brown with pale streaks on the veins: a terminal series of slight black lunules; cilia yellow. Hind wing whitish tinged with brown, the terminal area suffused with brown ; a dark discoidal lunule and terminal series of slight brown lunules ; cilia white ; the underside white irrorated with a few black scales, a black discoidal spot, minutely waved postmedial line incurved below vein 2, and terminal series of small black lunules. Hab. Venuzusta, Aroa,1 $. Exp. 26 millim. Genus BALSA. Type. Balsa, Wik. Can. Nat. & Geol. v. p. 250 (1860) ......... Cee malana. Competed, \Whlis se0c7, Nefais) (Wels) Bososoonocqesabscqageesaccogs6ed6I0 tristrigella. Nolophana, Grote, Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci. i. p. 169 (1878)... malana. Asisyra, Grote, Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci. i. p. 169 (1873) ...... tristrigella. Proboscis fully developed; palpi obliquely porrect, extending about the length of head, the 2nd joint fringed above and below with hair towards extremity, the 3rd moderate ; frons smooth with tuft of scales, a ridge of scales between antennz ; eyes large, round; antenne of male typically bipectinate with moderate branches to apex; thorax clothed almost entirely with scales, the pro- and metathorax with spreading crests; tibix moderately fringed with hair; abdomen with dorsal crest at base only ; build slender. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and not crenulate ; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from just below middle of diseocellulars; 6, 7 from upper angle ; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. Srcr. I. (Balsa). Antenne of male bipectinate; fore wing with the areole normal, 4150. Balsa malana. Brachytenia malana, Fitch, 1st & 2nd Rept. Ins. N. York, p. 244. pl. iii. f. 5 (1856); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 193; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 362. Balsa obliquifera, Wik. Can. Nat. & Geol. v. p. 251 (1860). Nola leodura, Staud. Rom. Mém. iii. p. 178, pl. 10. f. 2 (1887). Head and thorax blue-grey slightly mixed with brown ; sides of -—— BALSA. 455 palpi and frons blackish ; a black bar between antenne which are pale rufous ; a black line at middle of tegule and across base of patagia which have black scales near their upper edge ; prothoracic crest blackish ; pectus and legs whitish suffused with brown, the tarsi fuscous ringed with white; abdomen ochreous white irrorated with brown. Fore wing bluish white suffused with brown except on costal area, the veins of terminal half finely streaked with black ; subbasal line curved, black, from costa to median nervure ; ante- medial line blackish slightly defined by whitish on inner side, incurved in cell, strongly angled inwards on vein 1 and outwards above inner margin; orbicular represented by a black point on a faint whitish mark, the reniform by an obliquely curved black discoidal line connected with an oblique wedge-shaped black mark from costa with whitish striga on it; a faint sinuous brown line from lower angle of cell to inner margin ; postmedial line blackish, oblique and slightly sinnous to vein 6 where it is acutely angled, angled inwards in discal fold, outwards on veins 4, 3, then Fig. 128.—Balsa malana, g. }. strongly incurved and bent outwards at vein 1, some minute blackish streaks beyond it on costa; subterminal line very in- distinct, whitish, excurved below vein 7 and at middle. Hind wing whitish suffused with reddish brown; cilia white with a faint red-brown line through them; the underside white irrorated with red-brown, a slight discoidal lunule and faint curved post- medial line. Hab. Canapa; U.S.A., Eastern and Central States, Massa- chusetts, Beverley (Packard), 13,39, New York, Evans Center (Grote), 1S, 3 2, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh (Engel), 1 2, Wis- consin, Georgia, Kansas (Snow), 2 9; E. Sie Amurland, 1 9°, Ussuri ; : JAPAN, Oiwake (Pryer),1g¢,3 9. Exp. 28-34 millim. Larva. Saunders, Ins. Inj. Fruits, p. 101. Pale green with five white lines and numerous whitish dots. Food-plant: Apple, forming a tube of a leaf drawn together by silk to pupate in. 6. Sucr. II. (Gargaza). Antenne of male laminate, simple; fore wing with the areole very small, uarrow and elongate. A. Fore wing tinged with red-brown, the veins with prominent dark streaks, the medial line strong towards costa .......:. tristrigella. B. Fore wing not tinged with red-brown, the veins with slight dark streaks, the medial line not strong towards costa ... labecula. 456 NOCTUID A. 4151. Balsa tristrigella. Gargaza tristrigella, W\k. xxxv. 1734 (1865) ; Smith, Cat, Noct. N. Am. p. 193. yee zelleri, Grote, Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci. i. p. 169 (1873). Head and thorax grey-white slightly tinged with brown ; sides of palpi and frons blackish ; a black bar between antenne which are pale rufous ; tegule with blackish band near tips ; legs blackish, the tarsi slightly ringed with white; abdomen brownish white. Fore wing whitish suffused with pale red-brown, the veins with prominent dark streaks; subbasal line represented by a slight black striga from costa, the antemedial line by an oblique black striga from costa and point on median nervure ; stigmata absent ; slight black streaks beyond the cell above and below vein 5; postmedial line very indistinct, brown faintly defined by whitish Fig. 129.—Balsa tristrigella, . + on outer side, bent outwards below costa, then oblique and strongly dentate, some slight black streaks beyond it on costa ; subterminal line absent; the interspaces of terminal area with slight black streaks; cilia whitish intersected with slight rufous streaks. Hind wing whitish tinged with pale red-brown ; cilia white; the underside white irrorated with red-brown, a slight dis- coidal spot with oblique dark mark above it from costa, and faint curved postmedial line. Hab. U.S.A., Massachusetts, New York (Packard, Smith), 2 3, 29, Schenectady (Lintner), 1 9, Texas; Hab. ign., 1 ¢ type. Exp. 28 millim. 4152. Balsa labecula. (Plate CX XXIV. fig. 2.) Nolophana labecula, Grote, Can. Ent. xii. p. 217 (1880) ; Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 194. ©. Head and thorax bluish white slightly mixed with brown ; paipi brownish at sides; frons with slight lateral brown bars; tegulz with brown band at tips; tarsi blackish ringed with white ; abdomen white slightly irrorated with black and with blackish dorsal marks on terminal segments. Fore wing bluish white slightly irrorated and suffused with brown, the veins with slight dark streaks; basal and subbasal black points on costa; ante- medial line blackish, oblique from costa to middle of cell, then waved and strongly angled outwards above inner margin, traces of another oblique line beyond it on costal area ; stigmata absent ; BALSA.—MONODES. 457 medial line oblique and blackish from costa to upper angle of cell, then faint, brownish, waved; a slight black streak beyond lower angle of cell; postmedial line blackish slightly defined by whitish on outer side, bent outwards below costa, very oblique and minutely dentate to vein 6, then more strongly dentate, strongly incurved below vein 3 and excurved below submedian fold, some blackish points beyond it on costa; subterminal line very faint, excurved below vein 7 and at middle, then incurved; a terminal series of blackish points. Hind wing white tinged with brown; a slight dark terminal line; cilia white; the underside white slightly irrorated with fuscous, a small blackish discoidal spot and indistinct curved postmedial line. Hab. U.S.A., New York, Evans Center (Grote), 1 2, Wisconsin, 1 9 type. wp. 32 millim. Genus MONODES. Type. MonodesmenenaN Ott eps 210) (LB D2) .neecsas ne -aseseeseemeeeenonee nucicolora. PALD CSO MNV ree Ve fl GOP ((UOOS) anwewenegase ower cece cn sence enters at orssaetes villicosta. Proboscis fully developed; palpi upturned, rather slender, the 2nd joint reaching vertex of head, the 3rd moderate; frons smooth ; eyes large, rounded ; antenne of male typically ciliated; build slender; head and thorax clothed chiefly with scales, the pro- and metathorax with typically slight spreading crests; tibia: moderately fringed with hair; abdomen with dorsal crest- at base only. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and hardly crenulate ; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anas- tomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars; 6,7 from upper angle ; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. Secr. I. Antenne of male strongly serrate. 4153. Monodes cuprescens, n. sp. Head and thorax whitish mixed with brown; sides of palpi and frons blackish ; tarsi fuscous with slight pale rings ; abdomen white faintly tinged with brown. Fore wing white largely suffused and irrorated with cupreous red-brown; subbasal line white, oblique, from costa to submedian fold; autemedial line brown defined by white on inner side, curved, minutely dentate below costa and angled Fig. 180.—Monodes cuprescens, 5. 3. inwards on vein 1; claviform faintly defined by white at extremity ; orbicular whitish, undefined, round; reniform with white centre defined by brown and white annulus; a brown medial shade from costa to below cell; postmedial line brown defined by white on 458 NOCTUIDZ. outer side, very strongly bent outwards and angled below costa, then oblique, minutely waved, angled outwards on vein 1, some white points beyond it on costa; an oblique whitish shade from costa before apex; subterminal line very indistinct, whitish, from vein 7 to inner margin; a terminal series of small blackish spots defined by white lunules; a fine white line at base of cilia. Hind wing white tinged with pale brown ; cilia white tinged with brown at base; the underside with the costal area tinged with brown; a fine dark terminal line. Hab. Harri (Tweedie), 2 3,1 Q type. Hvp. 24 millim. Secr. IL. Antenne of male minutely serrate. 4154. Monodes deliriosa. Celena deliriosa, Wk. xi. 731 (1857). Cassandria poliotis, Hmpsn. A. M. N. H. (7) xiv. p. 170 (1904). Head and thorax white slightly mixed with brown; tarsi with slight fuscous bands; abdomen grey-white. Fore wing white suffused with pale brown, except at base and on inner half of medial area; subbasal line double, the inner line black, the outer indistinct, oblique, from costa to submedian fold ; antemedial line double, the inner line indistinct, oblique, sinuous, angled inwards on vein 1; claviform slightly defined by brown at extremity ; orbicular and reniform defined by brown and with brownish centres ; the former round, the latter rather diffused ; a strong rather diffused oblique black medial line bent inwards to costa; postmedial line black, indistinctly double towards costa, oblique from costa to 4 Fig. 131.—Monodes deliriosa, §. }. vein 5, then strongly incurved, excurved again at vein 1; subter- minal line indistinct, white, excurvéd below vein 7 and at middle ; a fine white line at base of cilia. Hind wing semihyaline white, the costal and terminal areas suffused with pale brown narrowing to a point at tornus; cilia white with a pale brown line through them on apical half; the underside with pale brown irroration on costal area and apical half of terminal area, a slight diffused dark mark on middle of costa. Ab. 1. Fore wing with slight black streak in submedian fold, three fuscous patches before antemedial line, the medial line rufous. Ab, 2. Fore wing with small black spots in claviform, orbicular, and reniform., Ab. 3. Fore wing with strong black streak in submedian fold to MONODES. 459 postmedial line, black spots in orbicular and reniform, the medial line rufous and obsolescent. Hab. Banamas, Nassau (Sir G. Carter), 26,12 type poliotis ; Hartt (Tweedie), 22 type. Hep, 28-30 millim. Secr. III. Antenne of male ciliated. A. Fore tibie and tarsi of male fringed with long hair on outer side. *4155. Monodes agyra. Callopistria agyra, Druce, P. Z. 8.1890, p. 517, & Biol. Centr.-Am., Het. ii. p- 901, pl. 96. f. 6. 3. Head and thorax red-brown mixed with reddish ochreous ; tarsi blackish ringed with ochreous; abdomen red-brown mixed with ochreous. Fore wing bright red-brown mixed with some ochreous, the veins of costal area and the median nervure streaked with ochreous white; subbasal line double, black filled in with yellow, curved, from costa to vein 1, some yellowish beyond it in submedian interspace; antemedial line double filled in with yellowish, angled outwards below costa, then oblique, waved ; clavi- form represented by an oblique yellowish-white streak from median nervure below orbicular to submedian fold near postmedial line ; erbicular and reniform with pale yellow annuli. slightly defined by black, the former small, oblique elliptical, the latter inwardly oblique, angled inwards on median nervure, and with small white spots in upper and lower parts; postmedial line black defined by Fig. 1382.—Monodes agyra, 3. 3. yellow on outer side, strongly bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, oblique below vein 5, some yellow points beyond it on costa ; subterminal line yellowish defined by brown on inner side, excurved below vein 7, excurved and minutely waved at middle; a fine terminal dark line; cilia with a fine yellowish line at base. Hind wing brown with a greyish tinge; a faint discoidal bar and curved postmedial line; cilia whitish with a brown line through them; the underside whitish irrorated with brown, the termen suffused with brown, a dark discoidal lunule and postmedial line excurved to vein 2, then incurved. @. Fore wing with broad yellowish-white costal fascia narrowing to apex, the interspaces towards costa tinged with rufous. Hab. Panama, Chiriqui; Coromsia, Minca (H. H. Smith). Exp. 28 millim. 460 NOCTUID 2. B. Fore tibiz and tarsi of male not fringed with long hair. a.(Alpesa). Fore wing of male with fringe of very long hair from costa on upper side, except towards base and apex and recurved over the wing where it reaches to median nervure. 4156. Monodes villicosta. Alpesa villicosta, Wk. xv. 1663 (1858). ¢. Head and thorax rufous slightly mixed with brown; sides of palpi and frons fuscous; tarsi fuscous with pale rings; abdomen pale rufous. Fore wing glossy greyish rufous irrorated with silvery scales ; antemedial line represented by a dark point on costa and in- distinct oblique waved line from the fringe of hair to inner margin ; a pale point at lower angle of cell ; postmedial line represented by a dark point on costa and indistinct minutely waved line produced to black points on the veins from the fringe of hair to the inner margin, excurved to vein 4, then incurved ; a faint dark subterminal line with series of black points on it, excurved below vein 7 and at middle ; a terminal series of minute black points. Hind wing white, the Fig. 183.—Monodes villicosta, G. 1. costal area suffused with rufous; a fine dark waved terminal line from apex to below vein 2; cilia rufous at apex; the underside with the costal area suffused with rufous, a black discoidal point, curved postmedial series of points on the veins, and a terminal series from apex to vein 2. @. Head, thorax, and fore wing brighter rufous, the last with the lines entire, an indistinct waved subbasal line from costa to submedian fold, pale discoidal spot with some greyish suffusion before it, and fine pale line at base of cilia. Hab, Panama, La Chorerra (Dolby-Tyler), 1 9; Brazrt, Espiritu Santo, 1 g, Petropolis (Doer), 1 3, Organ Mts., Tijuca ( Wagner), 4 $, Rio Janeiro (Wilson), 2 $. Hxp. 32-36 millim. b. Underside of fore wing of male clothed with rufous hair- like scales except on inner area, downturned below costa and upturned above submedian fold, with tufts of lair below base of costa and a fold in and beyond end of cell. a‘. Fore wing with the postmedial line slightly bent out- wards on inner area, the orbicular in male a curved black: miarkscc2554 cscesua ta toate cee a ee eeeueeee see devara. b', Kore wing with the postmedial line strongly bent outwards on inner area, the orbicular in male a black streak ....... isieie/aaieoio wiae Siete anselaue Deters walere eles arate ee pe meee harharossa. MONODES. 461 4157. Monodes devara. Eustrotia devara, Druce, Biol. Centr.-Am., Het. ii. p. 495, pl. 95. f. 15 (1898). g. Head and thorax purplish red-brown; palpi dark at sides, pale in front; tarsi fuscous ringed with white; abdomen fuscous brown. Fore wing purplish red-brown slightly tinged with fuscous especially towards costa; the veins slightly streaked with black ; subbasal line indistinct, dark, bent outwards at median nervure and extending to inner margin; antemedial line near middle of wing, oblique, waved, with a slight oblique dark shade before it from cell to inner margin; claviform absent; orbicular represented by a narrow very oblique curved black mark defined by whitish above and below from subcostal nervure to the reniform which is small, defined by whitish and with black bar on its outer edge ; an oblique sinuous medial line; postmedial line indistinetly double, filled in with pinkish and white towards costa, oblique Fig. 184.—Monodes devara, S. 3. below costa, excurved to vein 5, then incurved and again excurved at submedian fold, some white points beyond it on costa; an oblique trifid yellow apical patch ; subterminal line dark, rather indistinct, angled outwards at vein 7, excurved at middle ad bent outwards ‘to tornus ; ; a slight dark terminal line; a fine white line at base of cilia. Hind wing greyish suffused with brown; a dark discoidal spot and fine white line at base of cilia, the underside grey irrorated with brown, the costal and terminal areas suffused with brown, a black discoidal spot and diffused postmedial line excurved to vein 4, then incurved. 2. Fore wing with the orbicular more quadrate and less oblique. Hab. Guatremaua, Pantaleon (Champion), 1 2 type; Panama, Chiriqui (Champion), 1 9, Godman-Salvin Coll.; Jamatca (Mrs. Swainson), 1 2, Moneague (Walsingham), 1 3, Constant Springs (Walsingham), 1 9°, Castleton (Kaye),1 Q. Exp, 22 millim. 4158. Monodes barbarossa, n. sp. (Plate CXXXIV. fig. 3.) 6. Head and thorax purplish red-brown : palpi fuscous brown, whitish in front and at tips; lower part of frons whitish ; pectus and legs fuscous brown, the tarsi ringed with white; abdomen greyish suffused with fuscous. Fore wing purplish red-brown, a diffused blackish wedge-shaped shade from apical half of termen to postmedial line at discal fold, the veins of inner half slightly irrorated with black; subbasal line dark, bent outwards at median 462 NOCTUID®. neryure and extending to vein 1; antemedial line almost medial, indistinctly double filled in with whitish towards costa, oblique, waved; claviform absent ; orbicular an oblique black streak defined by whitish above and below, from subcostal nervure to the reniform which is small, oblique, with whitish annulus and its centre defined by fuscous, a short black streak beyond it; an oblique dark medial line; postmedial line double filled in with white, oblique towards costa, excurved to vein 5, then incurved and again excurved at submedian fold, with slight black streaks beyond it on veins 2 and | ending in white points and some minute white points on costa; an oblique wedge-shaped whitish apical patch crossed by two dark streaks; subterminal line hardly trace- able, pale, slightly excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a slight dark terminal line with white points at the veins. Hind wing fuscous brown with a cupreous tinge; cilia whitish with a dark line near base; the underside whitish irrorated with fuscous, the terminal area suffused with fuscous, a black discoidal spot and post- medial rather diffused line, incurved below vein 4. 2. Fore wing with the orbicular more quadrate. Hab. Trrxtpap, Cuparo (Kaye), 1 $ ; Paraguay, Sapucay (Foster), 4 $,11 9 type. Hap. 24-26 millim. e. Fore wing on underside uniformly clothed with silky hair except the inner area. 4159. Monodes vittifera, n. sp. (Plate CXXXIV. fig. 4.) $. Head and tegule rufous; thorax red-brown; pectus, legs, and abdomen greyish suffused with red-brown. Fore wing silky red- brown with a yellowish patch on inner medial area; subbasal line double, curved, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line double, oblique towards costa, then erect; claviform represented by a white point at its extremity ; an oblique black medial line, bent inwards to inner margin; reniform indistinct, greyish, oblique elliptical; postmedial line black defined on outer side by grey, excurved round the reniform and approximated to the medial line below the cell; a small grey subapical spot with the wedge-shaped black mark before it with ochreous streak below it, and black lunule beyond it; a fine pale line at base of cilia. Hind wing whitish tinged with brown especially on apical area ; the underside whitish, the costal area suffused with brown, an oblique brownish antemedial line, small black discoidal spot, and sinuous postmedial line. 2. Fore wing with short black streak in cell before medial line. Hab. Panama, Chiriqui( Champion), 1 type, Godman-Salvin Coll.; Cotomsta, Minca (7. H. Smith), ¢ im Coll. Druce; Brazin, Rio Janeiro, 1 g. Exp. § 18, 9 20 millim. d. Underside of both wings in male thickly clothed with fuscous scales. a’. Fore wing with the orbicular a white point defined by blackish’ .\.ssoc5 tvedesecnessetesenesnebassnee se eaeeton cate antic. i‘. Bore wing with the orbicular dark with pale annulus. a*. Fore wing grey suffused with brown, the orbicular , and reniform prominently black .........ceeeeseeeee Suscimacula, MONODES. 463 2? Fore wing red-brown, the orbicular and reniform slight, dark. : a3, Fore wing with the postmedial line double Hilfe withiochrooush: ..cecsecenececainerterceesoneee els hyposcota. 3, Fore wing with the postmedial line indistinct, Cait de aahioe ese ocencretie otis dete ocesiseseteenars tec insipida, 4160. Monodes antica. Perigea antica, W1k. x. 278 (1856). Xylina detrecta, Druce, Biol. Centr.-Am., Het. i. p. 297 (part., nee WIk.). Perigea concisa, Druce, Biol. Centr.-Am., Het. ii. p. 481 (part., nee W1k.). Caradrina fuscimacuia, Hmpsn. Trans. Ent. Soe. 1898, p. 246, subsp. 2 (nee Grote). 3. Head and thorax rufous mixed with dark brown; palpi dark brown, pale at tips; tegule dark brown at base followed by a black medial line; pectus and legs dark brown, the tarsi with pale rings; abdomen dark brown, the base greyish. Fore wing red-brown with siight dark irroration; subbasal line indistinct, double, waved, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line indistinct, double, waved, oblique: claviform defined by a few dark scales; orbicular a white point defined by dark scales ; Fig. 135.—Monodes antica, dg. 2} T° reniform a black bar defined by white and semewhat constricted at middle; a very indistinct medial line, oblique from costa to lower angle of cell, then incurved; postmedial line double, the outer line very indistinct except at costa and with series of black points beyond it on the veins, slightly bent outwards below costa, excurved to vein 4, then incurved, a series of pale points with blackish striz between them beyond it on costa; subterminal line indistinct, pale, defined on inner side by brown, excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of small black spots defined by shght pale lunules and with white points between them at the veins. Hind wing pale red-brown, the cilia with a fine white line at base. Underside of fore wing clothed with fuscous brown androconia to near termen; hind wing clothed with fuscous brown androconia to the curved postmedial line, the terminal area greyish irrorated with brown, a black discoidal spot and terminal series of points. Hab. Mexico, Coatepec in Coll. U.S. Nat. Mus.; Guaremata, Ivazu (Rogers), 1 3,1 2; Costa Rica, Rio Sucio ( Rogers), 2 ¢ , Godman- Salvin Coll.; Venezvera (Dyson), 1 3 type. vp. 30 millim. 464 NOCTUID®. 4161. Monodes fuscimacula. (Plate CXXXIYV. fig. 5.) Hadena fuscimacuia, Grote, Bull. Geol. Geog. Surv. Terr, vi. p. 262 (1881); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 151. Head and thorax rufous mixed with greyish; tegule deep rufous at base, with dark medial line defined by whitish above; tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen greyish suffused with fuscous. Fore wing brownish grey irrorated with rufous, the medial area except towards costa and the terminal area except at apex suffused with rufous, the veins irrorated with black ; subbasal line fuscons defined by greyish on outer side, bent outwards at median nervure and ending at submedian fold; antemedial line blackish defined by grey on inner side, slightly angled outwards below costa, then obliquely excurved ; claviform absent ; orbicular and reniform with black centres and grey annuli, undefined, the former very small, round, the latter narrow and constricted at middle; traces of a dark medial line oblique from costa to median nervure ; postmedial line black defined by grey on outer side, bent outwards below costa, excurved to vein 5, then incurved ; subter- minal line greyish defined by rufous suffusion on inner side, slightly excurved below vein 7 and at middle, and bent outwards to tornus ; a terminal series of black points with minute whitish points between them at the veins; cilia fuscous, greyish at tips. Hind wing greyish suffused with fuscous brown, the cilia whitish with a dark line through them; the underside greyish clothed with fuscous scales in male and with blackish discoidal spot and diffused post- medial line, in female greyer irrorated with fuscous. Hab. U.S.A., Florida, Texas, 1 ¢,1 9 type. zp. 30 millim. 4162. Monodes hyposcota, n. sp. (Plate CXXXIV. fig. 6.) Caradrina fuscimacula, Hmpsn. Trans. Ent. Soe. 1898, p. 246, subsp. 1 v ? (nee Grote). Head and thorax ochreous brown mixed with dark brown; palpi black, whitish at tips; pectus and legs blackish, the tarsi ringed with white; abdomen greyish tinged with fuscous, the anal tuft more ochreous. Fore wing ochreous tinged with rufous and irrorated with fuscous especially on medial and terminal areas ; subbasal line indistinct, angled outwards below costa and ending at submedian fold, a diffused oblique dark shade beyond it from median nervure to inner margin; antemedial line indistinct, double, oblique, slightly sinuous; orbicular a minute pale annulus with dark centre, round; reniform very narrow, constricted at middle, with pale annulus slightly defined by fuscous, its centre defined by fusecous and its upper and lower parts filled in with black; an obliquely curved diffused dark medial shade ; postmedial line double filled in with ochreous, bent outwards below costa, excurved to vein 5, then incurved, a double series of black points beyond it on the veins and some slight pale points on costa; subterminal line pale slightly defined by fuscous on inner side, MONODES., 465 somewhat excurved below vein 7 and at middle and bent outwards to tornus; cilia fuscous with a slight pale line at base. Hind wing ochreous white tinged with brown; cilia whitish wjth a brown line near base except towards tornus; the underside whitish irro- rated with fuscous and suffused with fuscous brown in male to beyond middle, a blackish discoidal spot and curved postmedial line. Hab. Costa Rica, San José; Sr. Vincenr (H. H. Smith), 1 2; Grenapa, Mt. Gay (1. H. Smith), 3 3, 4 2 type; Perv, Trujillo. Exp. 22-28 millim. *4163. Monodes insipida. (Plate CXXXIV. fig. 7.) Oligia insipida, Dogn. Ann. Soc. Ent. Belge, xli. p. 409 (1897). 6. Head and thorax grey-brown; tarsi with pale rings; abdomen brownish grey. Fore wing grey-brown with some darker irroration ; an indistinct subbasal line from costa to submedian fold, defined by grey on inner side; an indistinet double ante- medial line filled in with grey, oblique from costa to submedian fold where it is angled outwards; orbicular a small black spot with grey annulus; reniform obscurely defined by brown; post- medial line indistinct, bent outwards below costa to just beyond the reniform, then oblique with some brown suffusion on its inner side and a series of points on the veins beyond it; subterminal line very indistinct, greyish, angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle ; a terminal series of black points. Hind wing whitish tinged with brown especially towards apex ; the underside whitish, tinged with brown on basal half, a terminal series of black points. Hab. Ecuavor, Loja, type t $ in Coll. Dognin. “xp. 20 millim. , @ (Monodes). Underside of both wings in male clothed with ferruginous hair at base. a. Fore wing with triangular dark brown patch on medial area from below costa to inner margin...... deltoides, #1, Fore wing without triangular dark brown patch on medial area. a2, Fore wing with the reniform a small lunule with dark marks before and heyond it .................. nucicolora. &. Fore wing with the reniform obsolete ............... subrubens. 4164. Monodes deltoides. Erastria deltoides, Moschl. Verh. zool.-bot. Ges. Wien, xxx. p. 399 (1880). Thalpochares harudes, Druce, Biol. Centr.-Am., Het. i. p. 314, pl. 29. f. 14 (i889). Head and thorax bright red-brown ; palpi and frons blackish at sides; tegule slightly tipped with grey; pectus and legs dark brown, the tarsi with slight pale rings ; abdomen greyish suffused with fuscous. Fore wing pale red-brown irrorated with black, a large deep chocolate patch on medial area detined by white, its apex in end of cell, below the cell extending to the ante- and postmedial lines, the terminal area with a triangular patch of VOL. VIII. 2H 466 NOCTUID&. red-brown suffusion from apex to above tornus, its apex near the angle of postmedial line; subbasal line very indistinct, double, bent outwards at median nervure and ending at vein 1; ante- medial line double, filled in with white below the cell, bent inwards to costa, waved to median nervure, then inwardly oblique and bounding the medial patch; orbicular absent; reniform a minute oblique dark lunule defined by greyish and with small triangular black spot beyond it; postmedial line double filled in with white, oblique to vein 5, bent inwards to lower edge of reniform, then outwardly oblique and bounding the medial patch, some slight pale and dark points beyond it on costa; cilia white at base, dark brown at tips. Hind wing white faintly tinged with brown, the costa towards apex and termen slightly suffused with brown; a fine dark terminal line; cilia white, dark at tips on apical half; the inner margin with fiery-red hairin male. Underside of both wings suffused at base with fiery-red in male, on hind wing emitting streaks on costa, in and below cell and on inner area; the costal and terminal areas irrorated with brown, a dark discoidal lunule, indistinct waved postmedial line, and some black striz on apical half of termen. Hab. Mexico, Teapa (H. H. Smith), 2 6; Guaremata, Pantaleon (Champion), 1 3 type harudes ; Costa Rica, Irazu (Rogers), 1 9; Panama, Chiriqui (Champion), 1 ¢, Godman-Salvin Coll., La Chor- rera( Dolby-Tyler), 1 3; Jamatca (Rendall), 1 9 , Constant Springs (Walsingham), 3 35, 2 2, Runaway Bay (Walsingham), 1 ¢ ; Cura, Santiago (Schaus), 1 6; Dominica (Hilliott),1 ¢; Venezvena, 29; Fr. Gurana, St. Jean Maroni (Schaus), 1 6, 1 9; Brazie, Petropolis (Doer), 1 $; Paraguay, Sapucay (foster), 2 5,3 9. Exp. 22-24 millim. 4165. Monodes nucicolora. Monodes nucicolora, Guen. Noct. i. p. 241, pl. 4. f. 9 (1852); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 151. Laphygma unisignata, Wk. ix. 189 (1856). Hadena paginata, Morr. Proc. Ac. Nat. Sci. Phil. xxvii. p. 64 (1875). Caradrina clara, Hary. Can, Ent. x. p. 57 (1878). Head and thorax pale reddish mixed with fuscous; palpi with blackish patch on 2nd joint at sides; vertex of head whitish; tarsi with slight pale rings; abdomen ochreous white dorsally suffused with brown, ventrally with slight segmental dark lines. Fore wing grey suffused with red-brown, the costal area paler, the terminal area suffused with brown ending obliquely towards apex, the veins with slight black streaks; subbasal line indistinct, dark, angled outwards at median nervure and extending to vein 1; antemedial line double filled in with whitish, slightly angled outwards at the veins, oblique from costa to median nervure, then inwardly oblique; claviform and orbicular absent ; reniform a narrow oblique whitish Junule with triangular blackish patch before it in cell and triangular spot beyond it ; postmedial line double filled in with whitish, oblique MONODES. 467 and very minutely waved from costa to vein 5, then bent inwards to lower extremity of reniform and oblique to inner margin near tornus ; subterminal line absent; a slight whitish line at base of cilia. Hind wing pure white; the underside with the costal area and terminal area to vein 2 irrorated with brown, a black discoidal Fig. 186.—Monodes nucicolora, 3. point, punctiform postmedial line from costa to vein 2 with small black spots below costa and at discal fold, aud biack points on apical half of termen. Hab. U.S.A., Florida (Doubleday), 1 3, 2 2, type and type unisignata, Enterprise, 2 ¢, 3 9, Texas, 1 ¢ type clara; Banamas, Andros ( Bonhote), 1 ¢, 1 2: Jamaica, Constant Springs ( Walsingham), 2 3, Castleton (Kaye), 29; Braztn, Bahia (Meade- Waldo), 1 $; Prxv, Trujillo. wp. 22-28 millim. 4166. Monodes subrubens. (Plate CXXXIV. fig. 8.) Miana subrubens, Guen. Noct. i. p. 219 (1852). Head and thorax pale red-brown mixed with some fuscous; sides of palpi and frons blackish; pectus and legs bright rufous; abdomen greyish suffused with rufous. Fore wing greyish suffused and irrorated with brown, the costal area pale rufous, the veins irro- rated with white and black, a triangular brown patch on medial area with its apex in end of cell, below the cell bounded by the ante- and postmedial lines; subbasal line very indistinct, double, bent outwards at median nervure and ending at vein 1; antemedial line double, oblique from costa to median nervure, then inwardly oblique; orbicular and reniform absent; postmedial line black defined by whitish on outer side except towards costa, oblique from costa to vein 5, then bent inwards to lower angle of cell and outwardly oblique to inner margin; subterminal line defined by dark suffusion on inner side, slightly angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle; a series of minute white points at extremities of the veins; a fine white line at base of cilia. Hind wing white faintly tinged with brown, the inner margin clothed with fiery-red hair in the male; a fine dark terminal line on apical half; cilia mixed with brown at tips towards apex. Underside of fore wing with the base and costal area clothed with fiery-red hair in male; hind wing with the base, costel and inner areas clothed Dine 2H 2 468 NOCTUID®. with fiery-red hair in male, the costal and termiual areas irrorated with brown, a black discoidal spot and slight postmedial line from costa to vein 4. Hab. Braziz; Paraguay, Sapucay (Foster), 3 ¢, 10 9; Puro, Trujillo. Lwp. 24-26 millim. J. Underside of hind wing in male clothed with rough scales. *4167. Monodes punctula. Semiophora punctula, Schaus, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxx. p. 103 (1906). o. Head, thorax, and abdomen red-brown. Fore wing red- brown with a faint greyish tinge and slight dark irroration ; subbasal line indistinct, double, waved, from costa to submedian fold, with dark point beyond it above vein 1; antemedial line indistinct, double from costa to median nervure and with black voint before it on vein 1, oblique, waved: orbicular and reniform slightly defined by black, and with slight whitish annuli, the former with fuscous centre, elliptical, the latter with its lower part filled in with fuscous; an indistinct, rather diffused waved medial line; Fig. 1387.—Monodes punctula, G. }. postmedial line bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate and with double series of black points beyond it on the veins, incurved below vein 4; an indistinct pale subterminal line slightly defined by fuscous on inner side, excurved below vein 7 and at middle ; a slight dark terminal line and fine whitish line at base of cilia. Hind wing dark reddish brown, the cilia whitish with brown line through them; the underside brown irrorated with grey, a dark discoidal lunule and rather diffused waved postmedial line. Hab. Brazit, Castro Paraiia in Coll. D. Jones. Exp, 24 millim. g- Male without secondary sexual characters. aw, Fore wing with the orbicular oblique and confluent with lower part of reniform. @. Pore wing with ochreous costal fascia and apical mark, a’. Fore wing without dark mark on costal fascia before the apical mark. a’, Fore wing with the reniform with white annulus defined by black .......:-......--saeses conjugata. i’. Fore wing with the reniform almost obsolete . fisséstigma. MONODES, 63, Fore wing with dark mark on costal fascia before the apical mark ......... oaaececes: SHRED b2. Fore wing with the costal fascia grey, the apical mark ochreous ......s...scsessesssececeerees AReAR A G50 &, Fore wing with the orbicular not Confliant with lower part of reniform, @, Fore wing with wedge-shaped black patch below end of cell and vein 4 to termen....................- 62, Fore wing without wedge-shaped black patch below end of cell and vein 4. a, Fore wing with black-brown fascia from middle of cell to BPO rece caiscee ene ocnceonsenencnc meres 6. Fore wing without black-brown fascia from middle of cell to apex. a‘, Fore wing with dark streaks in interspaces of HONING ALOE eels e vesdes nce seneen-cssceeeeteeeeee &4, Fore wing without dark streaks in interspaces of terminal area. a, Fore wing with pale costal fascia. a®, Kore wing with the reniform represented by a slight blackish mark at lower angle of Cel eri oskdais sis cacnscacssiosaeiiassiss co wsearcenen se suse b®. Fore wing with the reniform lunulate. . Fore wing with small white spot above maid dlevoteverns ly Westacanascces-as-aancoseeees 67. Fore wing without white spot above middle of vein lL. a, Fore wing with oblique pale mark from apex. a, Fore wing with the postmedial line not defined by white suffusion on outer side. a0, Hind wing without dark line through the cilia from apex to vein 2 ......... #10, Hind wing with dark line through the cilia from apex to vein 2............... b°. Fore wing with the postmedial line defined by white suffusion on outer side, a0, Fore wing with the costal area ochreous NUIMIIUG) eaoaeepeno eocbeAnopen 6 -paceoadadactNc 610, Fore wing with the costal area ‘ochreous tinged itll Ghfatini...er tees 8. Fore wing without oblique “pale mark LIPO) BIPOES Ss 5 asus pcodd ssonoqansato0nsa000Descacc 6°. Fore wing without pale costal fascia. a’, Fore wing with oblique pale mark from apex. , Fore wing with the orbicular not filled in with white, a8, Fore wing with blackish marks before and beyond reniform. a’, Fore wing with the apical mark yellow tinged yeh Catone... rufous, the terminal area with fuscous from apex to vein 2, a dark discoidal point. Hab. FE. Sreprta, Amurland, Ussuri in Coll. Piingeler, Lp, 32 millim. 4248, Hadjina cupreipennis. (Plate CXXXVI. fig. 13.) Tlattia cupreipennis, Moore, Lep. Atk. p. 112 (1882); Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 251. Head and thorax fiery red mixed with dark brown and some grey ; abdomen dark brown. Fore wing deep cupreous red shading to brown mixed with grey on costal and terminal areas; subbasal line represented by a slight dark striga from costa ; autemcdial line very indistinct, waved ; claviform absent; orbicular and reniform whitish irrorated with brown and very faintly defined by brown, the former round, the latter somewhat quadrate; postmedial line very indistinct, dark, bent outwards below costa; then produced to dark streaks with grey points on them on the veins, incurved below vein 4 ; hardly a trace of the subterminal line; a fine punctiform black terminal line. Hind wing glossy yellowish brown; a fine dark terminal line and slight pale line at base of cilia; the underside pale tinged with red and thickly irrorated with brown, a small black discoidal lunule and traces of curved postmedial line. Hab. Punsas, Murree (Harford), 1 9; Suxnm, 2 3, 3 Q type. Exp. 30-36 millim. 4249, Hadjina chinensis. Perigea chinensis, Wilgrn. Wien. ent. Mon. iy. p. 169 (1860). Segetia mandarina, Staud. Rom. Mém. vi. p. 482, pl. ix. f. 4 (1892); id. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 170. Segetia sarepte, Gres. Ber]. ent. Zeit. xxxii. p. 350 (1888), nee Guen. Amyna pulverea, Leech, Trans. Ent. Soc. 1900, p. 114. 3. Head and thorax grey mixed with purple-brown ; palpi and sides of frons blackish ; tarsi blackish with pale rings; abdomen greyish ochreous suffused with brown. Fore wing purplish red- brown irrorated with grey, the veins with slight dark streaks ; sub- basal line purple-brown defined by whitish on outer side, from costa to submedian fold ; antemedial line indistinctly double filled in with whitish, slightly waved; claviform absent; orbicular and reniform with diffused whitish annuli, undefined, the former small, rather constricted at middle, the latter slightly angled inwards on median nervure and with dark point on its lower edge; postmedial line defined by whitish scales on outer side and with prominent white striga from costa, bent outwards below costa, then produced to short dark streaks with white points on them on the veins, excurved tu vein 4, then incurved, some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line white defined by deeper brown on inner side, slightly angled outwards at vein 7 and excuryed at middle; the 526 NOCTUID. termen with series of white points at extremities of veins with faint dark striz between them. Hind wing pale cupreous brown; the cilia white tinged with cupreous brown; the underside grey tinged and irrorated with brown, a small discoidal spot, sinuous postmedial line, and traces of diffused subterminal line. Hab. FE. Srperta, Amurland, 2 ¢, Ussuri; Corna; N. Curna; Centr. Curtna, [chang (Hobson), 19; W.Cxina, Ni-tou, 1 ¢, Omei- shan, 1 9, Ta-chien-lu (Pratt), 29, Moupin (Aricheldorff), 2 3 type pulverea ; Kasturr, Scinde Valley (Leech), 1 3,19, Goorais Valley (Leech), 12; Punsan, Simla (Harford), 23,192, Murree (Harford), 1g. exp. 26-32 millim. *4250. Hadjina vichti. (Plate CXXXVI. fig. 14.) Amphipyra wichti, Hirschke, Jahresber. Wien. ent. Ver. 1903, p. 41, pl. i. f. 4. 3. Head and thorax black-brown mixed with grey ; tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen grey irrorated with fuscous, the basal crest blackish at tip. Fore wing black-brown irrorated with grey ; subbasal line represented by double black strie filled in with whitish from costa and cell ; antemedial line black defined by whitish on inner side, strongly excurved in submedian interspace and excurved at vein 1 ; orbicular with whitish annulus defined by black, round; reniform whitish irrorated with fuscous and with waved black outline constricted at middle; postmedial line black defined by whitish on outer side, bent outwards below costa, then dentate and produced to white points on the veins, incurved below vein 4,some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line much interrupted, white defined on inner side by very slight dentate black marks, slightly angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle; a fine terminal black line; cilia with a series of white points at base. Hind wing whitish suffused with brown, the terminal area fuscous; cilia whitish with a fuscous line through them ; the underside whitish irrorated with fuscous, a diffused dark postmedial line and diffused subterminal band. Hab. Spaix, Murcia, type f ¢ in Coll. Piingeler. xp. 34 raillim. 4251. Hadjina cinerea, n. sp. (Plate CXXXVI. fig. 15.) ¢. Head and tegule pale fulvous ; thorax dark brown mixed with grey anda few black scales; tarsi with pale rings ; abdomen grey- brown, the anal tuft ochreous. Fore wing dark brown suffused with grey and irrorated with black ; subbasal line represented by a slight grey striga from costa; antemedial line very ill-defined, grey, diffused, waved; claviform absent; orbicular and reniform grey irrorated with black, undefined, the former round, the latter somewhat constricted at middle; postmedial line very ill-defined, grey, diffused, bent outwards below costa and oblique below vein 4 ; subterminal line very indistinct, grey faintly diffused by blackish on HADJINA. 527 inner side, excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of slight black points. Hind wing silky fuscous grey, the cilia slightly paler with a faint black discoidal spot and traces of post- medial line. Hab. Stxurm, 1800' (Dudgeon), 1 g type. Exp. 26 millim. 4252. Hadjina lutosa. Hadjina lutosa, Staud. Iris, iv. p. 286, pl. 4. f. 1 (1891); id. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 170. Head and thorax ochreous mixed with bright rufous; tarsi brown tinged with white ; abdomen ochreous tinged with brown. Fore wing reddish ochreous thickly irrorated with red-brown; a slight waved subbasal brown line from costa to submedian fold; a waved brown antemedial line, angled inwards on vein 1, then strongly excurved ; claviform small, slightly defined by brown; orbicular yellowish defined by brown, round ; reniform indistinct, defined by Fig. 144.— Hadjina lutosa, 3. } 1* brown, its centre also defined by brown, constricted at middle; a diffused brown medial shade ; postmedial line brown slightly defined by yellowish on outer side, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, oblique below vein 4, some ochreous points beyond it on costa; subterminal line yellowish defined on inner side by brown suffusion, excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of minute brown lunules. Hind wing ochreous suffused with reddish brown especially on terminal area ; traces of a discoidal point, punctiform postmedial line and diffused subterminal line; the underside paler thickly irrorated with brown, a dark discoidal lunule and rather diffused slightly sinuous postmedial line. Ab. 1. Greyer, irrorated and suffused with fuscous.—Taurus. Hab. Asta Mrnor, Taurus, 135,29; Syrra, Mardin, 2¢. Ep. 34-36 millim,. 4253. Hadjina beata. (Plate CXXXVI. fig. 16.) Thalpochares beata, Staud. Iris, vill. p. 342 (1895); id. Cat. Lep. pal p. 228. 3g. Head and thorax rufous mixed with ochreous ; lower part of frons whitish; abdomen ochreous white tinged with rufous, 528 NOCTUIDE. Fore wing reddish ochreous thickly irrorated with rufous: ante- medial line hardly traceable, pale, bent inwards to costa; orbicular and reniform faintly defined by whitish, the former small, round, the latter strongly constricted at middle and with dark mark in its lower part; a faint rufous medial shade, oblique to lower angle of cell, then incuryed; postmedial line very indistinct, rufous with slight dark points on the veins and defined by whitish on inner side, some whitish points beyond it on costa; traces of a punctiform whitish subterminal line; terminal area slightly darker; cilia browner, white at tips. Hind wing whitish tinged with pale rufous, Hab. W. Turkestan, Turcomania; E. Turkestan, Kashgar, 1. Exp. 26 millim, 4254, Hadjina atrinota, n. sp. (Plate CXXXVI. fig. 17.) Head and thorax reddish brown mixed with grey ; tarsi fuscous with pale rings; abdomen grey-brown with a slight ochreous tinge in female. Fore wing dull reddish brown suffused with grey ; subbasal line represented by two blackish striz from costa, in female filled in with grey; antemedial line indistinct, slightly defined by grey on inner side, waved ; claviform absent; orbicular hardly traceable in male, round, in female filled in with grey ; reniform small with slight grey annulus, in female larger, its centre defined by fuscous and with a black streak between it and reniform above median nervure; a diffused dark medial line, oblique from costa to median neryure, almost obsolete in female ; postmedial line defined by grey on outer side, bent outwards below costa, then with slight dark points beyond it on the veins, slightly incurved at discal fold, incurved below vein 4, less distinet in female, some pale points beyond it on costa; subterminal line pale defined by fuscous suffusion on inner side, angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle ; a slight punctiform black terminal line; cilia with a fine pale line at base. Hind wing grey suffused with brown ; a fine dark terminal line; cilia whitish with a slight brown line near base; the underside whitish irrorated with brown, a black discoidal lunule, sinuous postmedial line, and traces of diffused subterminal line, the markings less distinct in female. Hab, Br. BE. Arnica, Kikuyu, Nairobi (Crawshay), 1 3 type, Kb Urru (Betton), 2 9. Exp. 5 28, 2 32 millim. 4255. Hadjina modestissima. Apamea modestissima, Snell. Tijd. v. Ent. xx. p. 26, pl. 2. f. 14 (1877). Hipepa opacaria, Swinh. Trans, Ent. Soe. 1890, p. 264, pl. 8. f.3 ; Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 266. Head and thorax bright rufous ; pectus paler ; abdomen whitish tinged with rufous, the basal crest rufous. Fore wing bright rufous ; subbasal line indistinet, waved, from costa to submedian HADJINA. 529 fold; antemedial line brown, oblique, waved; orbicular end reniform indistinct, greyish, slightly defined by red-brown, the former round; a diffused red-brown medial shade, oblique from costa to just beyond the reniform, then inwardly oblique; postmedial line red-brown, strongly bent outwards below costa, then produced to slight streaks on the veins, oblique, slightly ineurved at discal fold and below vein 4, some slight pale points beyond it on costa ; subterminal line detined by red-brown suffusion on inner side, angled outwards at veins 7, 6, excurved and minutely waved at middle; a terminal series of slight brown lunules. Hind wing ochreous tinged with brown especially on terminal area; a fine brown terminal line; the underside white, the costal area and terminal area to vein 2 suffused with rufous, faint diffused waved rufous postmedial and subterminal lines, the former extending to vein 4, the latter to vein 2. Hab. Burma, Rangoon (Scott), 1 ¢,1 2 type opacaria; Java; Ceirpes. Lap. 5 30, 2 36 millim. 4256. Hadjina viscosa. Mythimna viscosa, Frr. Neue Beitr. i. p. 39, pl. 21. f. 5 (Aug. 1831); Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 170. Mythimna implexa, Treit. Schmett. Eur. x. 2, p. 73 (1835), nee Hiibn. ; Dup. Lép. Fr., Suppl. iv. p. 98, pl. 58. f. 7. Head and thorax red-brown mixed with grey scales; tarsi fuscous with pale rings; abdomen ochreous. Fore wing red- brown slightly irrorated with greyish ochreous; subbasal line absent ; antemedial line hardly traceable, greyish, waved; clavi- form absent ; orbicular and reniform small with faint grey annuli, undefined, the former oblique elliptical, the latter constricted at middle; postmedial line very indistinct, slightly defined by grey on outer side and with prominent grey striga from costa, bent out- wards below costa and obliqne below vein 4, some pale points beyond it on costa; subterminal line very indistinct, pale, angled outwards at vein 7 and slightly excurved at middle; a terminal series of blackish points; cilia with a fine pale line at base. Hind wing white, the termen tinged with pale red-brown from apex to submedian fold, in female almost entirely suffused with brown ; the underside with the costal area irrorated with red. Ab. 1. Much more ochreous or grey irrorated with fuscous and with hardly a trace of rufous ; fore wing with the ante- and post- medial lines more distinct, the former angled outwards in sub- median fold and above inner margin and inwards on vein 1, a dark patch sometimes present between orbicular and reniform. —Fersian Gulf, Hab. Spratn, Andalusia; Sicrry; Canarres; Syrm,3¢,1 9; Persian Guir, Fao (Cuming), 7 6,2 9; Srv, Karachi (7. &. Bell), 18,29. Hep. 28-34 millim. VOL, VIII. rar 530 NOCTUIDA, 257. Hadjina palestinensis. (Plate CXXXVI. fig. 18.) Segetia palestinensis, Staud. Iris, vii. p. 277 (1894); id. Iris,’x. p. 285, pl. 9. f. 16; id. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 170. ¢. Head and thorax whitish mixed with brown; palpi with the 2nd joint suffused with fuscous at sides ; abdomen grey suffused with brown. Fore wing grey suffused with fuscous and brown and irrorated with a few white scales; subbasal line absent ; antemedial line very indistinct, double, oblique, waved ; claviform and orbicular absent; reniform represented by a faint irregular whitish lunule; a faint diffused dark medial line, oblique from costa to lower angle of cell; postmedial line indistinetly double filled in with white, bent outwards and obsolescent below costa, then oblique and slightly curved, some white points beyond it on costa; a faint pale subterminal line slightly defined by brown suffusion on inner side, somewhat waved; a fine waved black terminal line with white points at the extremities of the veins ; cilia fuscous and grey, with fine whitish line at base and traces of a whitish line near tips. Hind wing whitish, the veins, costal and terminal areas suffused with fuscous brown ; cilia yellowish white ; the underside white, the costal and terminal areas irrorated with brown, a dark discoidal spot and traces of a postmedial line and diffused subterminal band from costa to vein 2. ©. Hind wing more uniformly suffused with fuscous, Hab. PavustinE, 1 ¢,1 9. ep. 36 millim. 4258. Hadjina poliastis. (Plate CXX XVI. fig. 19.) Amyna poliastis, Hmpsn. J. Bomb. Nat. Hist. Soe. xvii. p. 470 (1906). ¢. Head pure white; thorax greyish mixed with brown, the pectus and legs white slightly irrorated with brown; abdomen white faintly tinged with ochreous, the crest at base brown. Fore wing grey slightly suffused and irrorated with reddish brown, especially on costal half to postmedial line; subbasal line repre- sented by a slight striga from costa; antemedial line indistinct, oblique, waved, angled inwards on vein 1; claviform absent ; orbicular and reniform with faint pale annuli slightly defined by brown, constricted at middle; postmedial line indistinct, dark, defined by greyish on outer side and with dark points beyond it on the veins, bent outwards below costa and oblique below vein 4, some grey points beyond it on costa; subterminal line grey slightly defined by brown on inner side, angled outwards at vein 7, then straight, oblique; a fine terminal brown line. Hind wing white tinged with ochreous brown, especially on terminal area; cilia pure white ; the underside white slightly irrorated with brown on costal and terminal areas. Hab, Punsas, Ferozpur (Nurse), 1 ¢ type. Exp. 24 millim. HADJINA, 531 *4259. Hadjina ferruginea. (Plate CNX XVI. fig. 20.) Caradrina ferruginea, South, ined. Q. Head and thorax ochreous mixed with fiery red and fuscous ; palpi fuscous at sides; tarsi fuscous ringed with white ; abdomen whitish irrorated with fuscous and with faint fuscous dorsal bands. Fore wing ochreous suffused in parts with fiery red and irrorated with brown ; subbasal line blackish, waved, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line waved, rather oblique; orbicular and reniform slightly defined by fuscous, the former round; medial line diffused from costa to between the stigmata, slight and oblique from lower angle of cell to inner margin ; postmedial line black, bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, excnrved to vein 4, then incurved; subterminal line very indistinct, excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of small black lunules; cilia with diffused blackish lines at middle and tips. Hind wing ochreous yellow tinged and irrorated with brown; traces of a discoidal spot and curved postmedial line; a terminal series of black points; the underside with black discoidal spot, the diffused postmedial line more distinct. Hab, Japan, Tsu-shima, type in Coll. Wileman. Exp.30 millim. 4260. Hadjina pyroxantha. (Plate CXXXVI. fig. 21.) Polia pyroxantha, Hmpsn. J. Bomb, Nat. Hist. Soe. xiv. p. 202 (1902). d. Head and tegule yellowish white tinged with fiery red and slightly mixed with brown ; sides of palpi and frons dark brown; thorax fiery red slightly mixed with brown; pectus and legs whitish mixed with brown; abdomen ochreous white irrorated with dark brown, the anal tuft pale rufous. Fore wing orange-yellow suffused and thickly irrorated with fiery red, the veins streaked with dark brown, the costal area suffused with dark brown, a dark brown streak on inner margin except towards base; subbasal liné repre- sented by slight red striz from costa and cell; antemedial line brown, waved, oblique from costa to submedian fold; claviform represented by a black point on antemedial line ; orbicular yellow defined by red, small, round; reniform a narrow white lunule defined by black, very oblique, its lower part intersected by the dark streak on vein 4; an oblique red medial line from lower angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line dark brown defined by yellow on outer side, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, strongly excurved to vein 4, then strongly incurved ; sub- terminal line brown, slightly angled outwards at veins 7, 6, 4,3; a fine brown terminal line ; cilia red with a faint dark line through them, brown at tips towards tornus. Hind wing white tinged with yellow, the terminal area slightly irrorated with brown; a slight brown terminal line; cilia yellow; the underside pale yellowish, 2M 2 DIL NOCTUID®. the costal and terminal areas shghtly irrorated with brown, a small discoidal spot and diffused curved postmedial line. Hab. Stxurm Trser, Yatung (Hobson), 3 ¢ type. Hep. 26- 30 millim. 4261. Hadjina grisea. Limacodes grisea, Hmpsn. Tl. Het. B. M. viii. p. 63, pl 142. f. 7 (1891) ; id. Moths Ind. il. p. 320. 9. Head and thorax grey mixed with brown; tarsi brown slightly ringed with white; abdomen grey suffused with brown. Fore wing grey thickly irrorated with reddish brown; subbasal line represented by slight dark striz from costa and cell; ante- medial line indistinct, brown faintly defined by whitish on inner side, slightly sinuous, oblique from costa to submedian fold ; clavi- form represented by a rufous patch beyond its extremity ; orbicular and reniform hardly traceable, with faint pale annuli, some rufous in cell between them; medial shade strong, blackish-brown, rather diffused, oblique from costa to reniform, then inwardly oblique ; postmedial line very indistinct, double filled in with whitish, bent outwards below costa, incurved below vein 4 and closely approxi- mated to the medial shade; subterminal line diffused, whitish defined on inner side by red-brown suffusion, oblique, angled out- wards at vein 7 and very slightly excurved at middle; a terminal series of shght brown striz. Hind wing whitish suffused and irrorated with brown; cilia whiter; the underside whitish irrorated with fuscous, a blackish discoidal spot, diffused curved postmedial line, and terminal series of stric. Hab, Assam, Nagas; Manpras, Nilgiris (flampson), 1 @ type. Exp, 32 willim. 4262. Hadjina pallida. (Plate CXXXVI. fig. 22.) Telesilla pallida, Leech, Trans. Ent. Soc. 1900, p. 589. 3. Head and thorax grey-white mostly suffused with rufous ; pectus and legs tinged with dark brown, the tarsi dark brown with shght pale rings; abdomen grey-white slightly tinged with brown. Fore wing glossy violaceous grey-white, the antemedial area from costa to submedian fold, the area before the medial line and the postmedial area suffused with red-brown; subbasal line represented by a slight oblique striga from costa defined by whitish on outer side and a patch of blackish scales below the cell; antemedial line in- distinct, double filled in with whitish, angled outwards below costa, bent inwards in cell, then excurved; orbicular very large, white defined at sides by black, very oblique and produced at lower extremity ; reniform white with pale greyish centre, defined by black on inner side and with some minute black points on outer, oblique bar-shaped; medial line strong, blackish brown, very oblique from costa to reniform at discal fold, then inwardly oblique ; postmedial line indistinct, defined by white on outer side, bent out- HADJINA.— PROCRATERTA. 583 wards below costa and oblique below vein 4; subterminal line only defined by the contrast between the postmedial and terminal areas, angled outwards at vein 7 and very slightly excurved at middle; the termen greyish with a series of slight dark striz defined on inner side by faint whitish lunules; cilia greyish at base, white at tips. Hind wing white faintly tinged with brown, the termen whiter with a fine dark terminal line; the underside with the costal area suffused with rufous, an oblique dark bar from middle of costa, blackish discoidal spot, diffused postmedial line from costa to vein 4, pete fuscous subterminal band, and terminal series of small unules. Hab. W. Curya, Pu-tsu-fang, 6 g type. vp. 34-38 millim. Genus PROCRATERIA. Type. Procrateria, Hmpsn. Aun. 8. Afr. Mus. iii. p. 426 (1905) ere noloides. Proboscis fully developed; palpi obliquely upturned, sbort, the 2nd joint moderately scaled, the 3rd joint moderate; trons with large truncate conical prominence with raised edges and corneous plate below it; eyes large, round ; antenn of male serrate, of female ciliated; thorax clothed chiefly with scales, the pro- and metathorax with small spreading crests ; tibiae moderately fringed with hair; abdomen with dorsal crest at base only. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and not crenulate ; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obso- lescent from well below middle of discocellulars; 6, 7 from upper angle ; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. A. Fore wing without black patches on basal and apical costal REN econcsee cocgsnoonopedesseaoceocsogeso sexbcononBossancossenodesoc plerota. B. Fore wing with black patches on basal and apical costal AREAS Hea seasscececees> Souednoniogecdsceboce shoncooabondoone looondescDN ce noloides. 4263. Procrateria pterota, n. sp. (Plate CXNXXVI. fig. 25.) Head and thorax ochreous white mixed with rufous; palpi and antenne fuscous; legs suffused with fuscous brown; abdomen ochreous, the basal crest black. Fore wing ochreous white tinged with pale rufous in parts, the veins with brown streaks, the costal area suffused with pale pink; subbasal line represented by a slight oblique brown striga from costa; antemedial line represented by an oblique brown line from costa to subcostal nervure and a red-brown line from submedian fold to inner margin angled inwards on vein 1 and with some rufous suffusion beyond it; slight rufous streaks in upper and lower extremities of cell; two black discoidal points; postmedial line represented by a very oblique brown line from costa to vein 7 and an oblique rufous striga from inner margin just beyond the antemedial line; rufous streaks beyond the cell above veins 4,3 and above vein 7 from the postmedial line to subterminal line, which is very close to termen, whitish, minutely waved, defined on inner side by a series of wedge-shaped rufous marks ; the terminal area red-brown with a slight whitish line just before termen; cilia 534 : NOCTUID 3. pinkish white with a black line through them. Hind wing pale ochreous, slightly tinged with brown in female and with indistinct diffused subterminal band; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with brown. Hab. Natat, Charleston (Yoppin), 1 g¢, 12 type. Exp. 36 millim. 4264. Procrateria noloides. Preerateria noloides, Hmpsn. Ann. 8. Afr. Mus. iii. p. 426 (1905). Head and tegule dark brown slightly mixed with grey; thorax grey slightly irrorated with brown; pectus and legs dark brown, the tarsi with slight pale rings; abdomen grey irrorated with black-brown. Fore wing grey-white irrorated with black- brown, the veins streaked with black; a black patch on basal costal area extending to antemedial line and at extremity to median neryure, and another black patch on costal area from post- medial line to apex, its outer edge obliquely excised; antemedial line very indistinct, whitish slightly defined by black scales, forming the outer edge of the black patch, then slightly angled outwards on median nervure and oblique to inner margin; orbicular Fig. 145.—Procrateria noloides, S. }. whitish slightly defined by black, round ; reniform represented by a slight whitish bar defined by blackish on inner side; traces of a dark sinuous medial line; postmedial line indistinct, dark, defined by whitish on outer side before the costal black patch, bent outward below costa, then strongly dentate and produced to a double series of black points on the veins, oblique below vein 4; subterminal line hardly traceable, whitish, defined on inner side by very faint minute rufous streaks in the interspaces, slightly excurved below vein 7 and at middle; cilia grey mixed with rufous. Hind wing greyish uniformly suffused with fuscous brown; cilia white at tips; the underside grey thickly irrorated with fuscous, a black point at upper angle of cell with dark mark on costa above it, and an indistinct diffused curved postmedial line. Hab. Masnonatann (Dobbie), 1 2 type. Hap. 34 millim. Genus XYLOM@A. Ty ype. AXylomoia, Staud. Rom. Mém. vi. p. 451 (1892) .........ceeseee scene graminea. Proboscis fully developed ; palpi obliquely upturned, short, roughly scaled ; irons with slight roughened prominence; eyes large, rounded ; antenne of XYLOM@A. 535 male ciliated ; thorax typically clothed with hair and hair-like scales, the pro- and metathorax with spreading crests ; tibiz moderately fringed with: hair ; abdomen with dorsal crest at base only. Fore wing rather narrow, the termen crenulate, oblique towards tornus; veins 8 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescenr from just below middle of discocellulars ; 6, 7 shortly stalked or from angle ; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. Secr. I. Thorax clothed chiefly with scales. Aa Ore win parks CUDreOUd DLOWN ee. .r.4-sse te eeneeareeenaeat eee eeee letrina. Bee Horenwingipalejorey=DYOwn i.n-co.. seer sacs oss devar-teese- semen eeines didonea. 4265. Xylomea letrina. Apamea leirina, Druce, Biol. Centr.-Am., Het. ii. p. 477, pl. 93. f. 21 (1898). Head and thorax brown mixed with greyish; pro- and meta-’ thorax with paired black spots; patagia with black spots at middle and tips; pectus grey; tarsi blackish ringed with white ; abdomen grey dorsally suffused with brown. ‘Fore wing brown with a cupreous gloss; subbasal line black, oblique, from costa to vein 1, above which it is produced into a slight streak ; antemedial Fig. 146.—Xzlomea letrina, G. }. line indistinct, slightly defined by greyish on inner side, angled outwards below costa, then oblique, waved and angled inwards to whitish points on the veins ; claviform narrow, pale brown slightly defined by black; orbicular pale red-brown with faint whitish annulus defined by blackish, very oblique elliptical; renitorm detined by blackish and with pale red-brown centre defined by blackish, some whitish points on its annulus at upper and lower edges ; postmedial line very indistinct, double, with some whitish on it at costa, strongly bent outwards below costa, then strongly dentate and produced to whitish points on the veins, very oblique below vein 4; a diffused oblique whitish fascia from costa just before apex to below vein 7 with black streaks from it to termen above and below vein 7; a faint dentate whitish subterminal line; a terminal series of small black lunules defined on inner side by slight whitish lunules ; cilia with fine pale line at base. Hind wing cupreous brown with a slight dark. discoidal spot; cilia white tinged with brown at tips; the underside white irrorated with brown, a black discoidal lunule, faint crenulate postmedial line 536 NOCTUID.&. with minute dark streaks on the veins, traces of subterminal shade and terminal series of small black lunules. Hab, Mexico, Guerrero, Omilteme (H. H. Smith), 2 2,1 9 type, Godman-Salvin Coll. vp. 34-40 millim. 4266. Xylomea didonea. (Plate CXXXVL. fig. 24). Hadena didonea, Smith, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc. xx. p. 58, pl. 6. f. 7 (1894) ; Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 114. Head and thorax whitish tinged with rufous and mixed with black ; abdomen ochreous white irrorated with brown. Fore wing grey-brown tinged with pale rufous in submedian interspace to postmedial line and thence to termen between veins 4, 3; subbasal line represented by a slight striga from costa; antemedial line black defined by white on inner side, oblique and sinuous from costa to submedian fold, then angled outwards above inner margin; claviform replaced by a slight dark streak in submedian fold from ante- to postmedial lines; orbicular and reniform with slight white annuli defined by some brown scales, the former narrow, oblique irregular ; the veins beyond the cell with fine white streaks; post- medial line dark defined by white on outer side, strongly bent outwards below costa, excurved to vein 4, then oblique ; subter- minal line white, dentate from costa to vein 6, excurved to termen at veins 4, 5, angled inwards in submedian fold to near postmedial line, then bent outwards to tornus; a fine waved black terminal line. Hind wing white irrorated with brown; a fine dark ter- minal line; cilia white with a slight brown line through them; the underside with shght discoidal lunule and faint curved post- medial line. Hab. U.S.A., Colorado, Glenwood Springs, 1 9, California (Walsingham), 1 ¢. Exp. 80-40 millim. Sect. IJ. Thorax clothed with hair and hair-like scales. 4267. Xylomea graminea. Nonagria graminea, Gres. Berl. ent. Zeit. xxii. p. 843 (1888) ; Staud. Cat, Lep. pal. p. 188. Aylomoia separata, Stand. Rom. Mém. vi. p. 451, pl. 12. f. 8 (1892) ; id, Cat, Lep. pal. p. 183. 3. Head and thorax ochreous suffused with red-brown; abdomen ochreous white tinged with brown. Fore wing pale ochreous, the inner half and terminal half below vein 6 suffused with red-brown, the veins of terminal half with dark streaks defined on each side by fine pale streaks; a slight dark streak below base of cell; a faint double antemedial line filled in with whitish from submedian fold to inner margin, angled inwards on vein 1; orbicular represented by a shght brown point in upper part of cell, the reniform by two brown points; postmedial line slight, double filled in with white, > from yein 5 to inner margin, oblique below vein 3; a terminal XYLOM(CEA,—RUACODES. ool series of small black lunules; cilia brown intersected with whitish. Hind wing white faintly tinged with brown; traces of a discoidal lunule and curved postmedial line; the underside with the costal Fig. 147.—Yylomea graminea, S. }- and terminal areas slightly irrorated with brown, a discoidal point and postmedial series of minute points on the veins. Hab. ¥. Sreerta, Ussuri, Raddefka, 1 ¢. Exp. 30 millim. Genus RUACODES, nov. Type, P. tela. Proboscis fully developed ; palpi obliquely upturned, the 2nd joint fringed with scales in front and reaching to about middle of frons, the 3rd short, blunt ; frons with truncate conical prominence with raised edges, flattened vertical central process and corneous plate below it; eyes large, rounded; antenne of female almost simple; bead and thorax clothed chiefly with scales, the pro- and metathorax with spreading crests; tibia moderately fringed with hair ; abdomen with dorsal crest at base only. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the terinen evenly curved and moderately crenulate ; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars; 6, 7 shortly stalked; 8 anasto- mosing with the cell near base only. 4268. Ruacodes tela. Hadena tela, Smith, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxii. p. 470 (1900) ; Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 115. ®. Head and thorax dark brown mixed with grey and some black and tinged with olive; patagia with strong black streak near upper edge; tarsi fuscous ringed with whitish; abdomen grey- brown tinged with olive at base, the basal crest darker. Fore wing grey thickly irrorated with fuscous and tinged with olive especially on inner and terminal areas; subbasal line represented by two 538 NOCTUID ©. black striae from costa; a black streak above inner margin before the antemedial line, which is double, angled outwards below costa and in cell and strongly above inner margin, excurved in sub- median interspace; claviform defined by black, short, with black streak from its extremity to postmedial line; orbicular and reniform with slight pale annuli detined by black, the former round, the latter rather constricted at middle; an indistinct medial line oblique from costa to vein 2, then incurved; postmedial line defined by greyish on outer side, strongly bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate, angled inwards at discal fold, very oblique below vein 5, incurved and stronger in submedian interspace, some pale points beyond it on costa; the veins of terminal area with slight dark streaks; subter minal line white, dentate, defined on inner side by wedge-shaped black marks and by 4 streak above vein 4 extending to reniform ; a terminal series of small black lunules ; cilia fuscous and grey intersected with whitish. Hind wing whitish, the marginal areas suffused and irrorated with fuscous; a discoidal spot and indistinct sinuous postmedial line; some white on termen towards tornus; a fine black terminal line; cilia white with a fuscous line through them; the underside white with the costal and terminal areas to vein 2 irrorated with fuscous, a discoidal spot and indistinct curved postmedial line. Hab. U.S.A., Arizona (Poling), 1 9. Exp. 34 millim. Genus AMIANA. niyo Amiana, Dyar, Proc. Ent. Soc. Wash. vi. p. 104 (1904)............ nama. Proboscis fully developed; palpi upturned, short, the 2nd joint fringed with hair in front, the 3rd moderate ; frons with rounded prominence with corneous plate below it; eyes large, rounded ; antennz of male laminate, almost simple ; head and thorax clothed chiefly with scales, the pro- and metathorax with spreading crests; tibiae moderately fringed with hair ; abdomen with dorsal crest at base only. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and slightly crenulate ; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from just below middle of “discocellulars ; Gana from upper angle or shortly stalked; 8 anasto- mosing with the cell near base only. A. Fore wing with the postmedial area white except towards GOStAT messeostectaese ieee epee sseceeeemasaceeieensecsit serena seems letabilis. B. Fore wing with the postmedial area not white. a. Kore wine tinged awitliaufous) ync.ss-cenencecesceecieeaceseeeens continens. 6. Fore wing black-brown mixed with grey ................0008 uiama. 4269. Amiana letabilis. Hadena letabilis, Smith, Can, Ent. xxxi. p. 263 (1899); Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 115. 3. Head and thorax fuscous brown mixed with grey; patagia with some black scales near upper edge; tarsi blackish ringed with AMIANA, 539 white; abdomen whitish tinged with ochreous brown, the basal crest brown and white. Fore wing with the basal and postmedial areas pale sapphire blue (fading to white), the medial area black suffused with grey ; subbasal line slight, black, waved, from costa to submedian fold; a diffused dentate dark mark above inner margin near base; antemedial line oblique, waved, angled inwards on vein 1 and excurved above inner margin, a small white spot beyond it on costa; claviform small, defined by black ; orbicular small with fuscous centre and white annulus defined by black, round; reniform white defined by black, its centre defined by black ; an indistinct waved medial line; postmedial line with small white spot at costa, strongly bent outwards below costa, then dentate and with series of black points beyond it on the veins, slightly incurved at discal fold and strongly below vein 4; the postmedial area with dark patch on costa with white points on it ; subterminal line only defined by black on outer side, dentate ; the narrow terminal area black and white mixed, with a series of slight black lunules on termen; cilia fuscous intersected with whitish. Hind wing white, the terminal area suffused with fuscous, a slight discoidal lunule and sinuous postmedial line; a fine dark terminal line ; cilia white with diffused fuscous line through them. Hab. U.S.A., New Mexico, Santa Fé (Cockerell), 2g. Exp. 34 millim. 4270. Amiana continens. (Plate CXXXVI. fig. 25.) Perigea continens, H. Edw. Papilio, iv. p. 122 (1884); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 154. g. Head and thorax rufous slightly mixed with ochreous ; pectus white; tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen white with dorsal brown bands, the anal tuft pale rufous. Fore wing with the basal area pale yellow suffused with rufous, the medial area suf- fused with black, the terminal area rufous; subbasal line repre- sented by small black spots below costa and cell; antemedial line almost medial, strong, black, slightly waved, angled inwards on vein 1; claviform and orbicular absent; reniform small, white with central black lunule ; postmedial line black defined by white on outer side, bent outwards below costa, then very minutely waved, excurved to vein 4, then incurved, some white points 540 NOCTUID.E. beyond if on costa; faint traces of a subterminal line, defined on inner side at costa by a brownish shade, bent outwards between veins 7 and 6 and somewhat excurved at middle; a terminal series of slight dark strie; cilia reddish at base, whitish at tips. Hind wing pure white, the termen narrowly tinged with pale red-brown ; cilia white; the underside with indistinct punctiform postmedial line from costa to vein 6. 2. Head and thorax dark rufous; fore wing dark rufous, the medial area suffused with black; hind wing wholly suffused with brown, the basal area paler. Hab. U:S\A., > Arizona, Huachuca “Mts... 1 ¢, 1 QO.) ) Bap: 32 millim, *4971. Amiana niama. (Plate CXXXVI. fig. 26.) Amiana niama, Dyar, Proc. Ent. Soe. Wash. vi. p. 105 (1904). Head, thorax, and abdomen black-brown mixed with greyish. Fore wing black-brown mixed with greyish, the basal area with some reddish ochreous scales and a diffused patch of the same colour at tornus; subbasal line black, waved, from costa to sub- median fold; antemedial line black, waved; claviform represented by an ochreous point; orbicular and reniform small, with pale annuli defined by black, the former round, the latter strongly constricted at middle; a blackish medial shade ; postmedial line black defined by whitish on outer side, bent outwards below costa, excuryed to vein 4, then sinuous, some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line whitish defined on inner side by blackish, excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of black strie ; cilia with slight pale line at base. Hind wing black-brown with a pale line at base of cilia; the underside with three faint dark lines. Hab. U.S.A., Arizona, Huachuca Mts., Nogales. Hap. 28 millim. This species is unknown to me, figured from a drawing from type in U.S. Nat. Mus. Genus CATAMECIA. Type. Catamecia, Staud. Iris, x. p. 288 (1897) SENN eo nero HERE or Jjordana. Proboseis fully developed ; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching to about middle of frons and moderately scaled, the 3rd short; frons with truncate conical prominence with slight raised edges and corneous plate below it ; eyes large, rounded ; antenne of male typically ciliated; thorax clothed chiefly with scales, the pro- and metathorax with spreading crests; tibie slightly fringed with hair ; abdomen with dorsal crest at base only. Fore wing with the apex rectangular, the termen evenly curved and not crenulate ; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form theareole; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars; 6, 7 from upper angle ; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. CATAMECTA, 541 Sncr, I. Antenne of male serrate. 4272. Catamecia furtiva. Acylia furtiva, Swinh. P.Z.S. 1885, p. 448; Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 263, Head and thorax greyish ochreous mixed with dark reddish brown; palpi blackish ; some blackish between antenne; tarsi fuscous ringed with ochreous ; abdomen ochreous slightly irrorated with black, the crest at base black. Fore wing pale yellowish suffused with cupreous brown except in submedian interspace and on postmedial area, the terminal area whitish except at apex, the veins with slight dark streaks, more prominent on terminal area ; subbasal line represented by slight double dark strie from costa, the antemedial line by slight double dark striz from costa and inner margin; claviform absent; orbicular indistinct, whitish, undefined, with slight black streaks before and beyond it in discal Fig. 150.—- Catamecia furtiva, 8. 3. fold ; reniform whitish, its centre defined by some black points and with slight dentate black mark before it in discal fold and blackish spot beyond its lower extremity ; postmedial line represented by a double series of slight dark points on the veins, bent outwards below costa and oblique below vein 4; an oblique dark shade from apex ; subterminal line represented by a brown shade on its inner side, angled inwards in submedian fold ; a terminal series of black points; cilia dark brown intersected with white. Hind wing yellowish white tinged with brown ; cilia whitish. Hab. Bompay, Poona (Swinhoe), 1 ¢, 1 Q type. Erp. 24 millim. Srecr. II. Antennz of male ciliated. A. Fore wing with black streak below base of cell. a. Fore wing with black streak in submedian fold between ante- and postmedial lines .........0+..-..se.eee-eereeeee eee connectens. b. Fore wing without black streak in submedian fold between ante- and postmedial lines .......-2.-..seeeseeeeeeeeeees pease GCOS DUNE B. Fore wing without black streak below base of cell. a. Fore wing with the claviform filled in with black-brown... minima, b. Fore wing with the claviform not filled in with black- brown. a', Fore wing with the reniform angled inwards on median TALE PRVALLHS ig ghodsecaoseoabaoradneeddaon! goseetondsosztee ABSCaCt ioe: jordana, Median Neryure..........e0eee Ch Peers Senate ec cnpiieew mec etees contrita. 542 NOCTUID.®. 4273. Catamecia connectens. (Plate CXXXVI. fig. 27.) Tarache connectens, Hmpsn. Ann. 8S. Afr. Mus, ii. p. 892 (1902). 9. Head and ‘thorax grey tinged with red-brown, the scales pencilled with black-brown ; palpi white in front ; frons white with a black bar; pectus and legs whitish, the fore tibiae and the tarsi brown ringed with white ; abdomen red-brown, the ventral surface whitish. Fore wing with the seales rufous and red-brown edged with white; a black streak below base of cell; antemedial line represented by an oblique black striga from costa and slight streaks on the veins, angled outwards in submedian fold where there is a strong black streak from it to postmedial line; orbicular and reni- form small and close together, rufous with a black streak between them, the former rather elongate and defined by black, the latter defined by black on inner side only; postmedial line black defined by white on outer side, very indistinct except between veins 3 and 1, oblique from costa to vein 6, then inwardly oblique to sub- median fold and angled outwards at vein 1; the terminal area with slight dark streaks on the veins and a dark shade at middle. Hind wing whitish, the marginal areas suffused with brown ; cilia white with a brown line near base from apex to vein 2; the underside with the costal area tinged with ochreous and irrorated with red- brown. Hab. Becuvanatand, N’Gami (Lugard), 1 2 type. Evp. 26 millim, 4274. Catamecia deceptrix. (Plate CXXXVL. fig. 28.) Pseudohadena deceptrix, Staud. Iris, xii. p. 369, pl. 5. f. 15 (1900) ; id. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 170. ¢. Head and thorax brownish grey mixed with dark brown; antenne ringed with black ; abdomen brownish grey irrorated with fuscous. Fore wing pale grey-brown irrorated with fuscous ; the veins with shght black streaks; a sinuous black streak below base of cell; subbasal line represented by two oblique striew from costa ; antemedial line double, more prominent at costa, obliquely excurved from cell to inner margin; orbicular and reniform rather small, defined by black, the former rather elongate elliptical, the latter open above; postmedial line indistinctly double, more prominent at costa, bent outwards below costa, then dentate and produced to slight streaks on the veins, excurved to vein 4, then oblique, some pale points beyond it on costa; subterminal line hardly traceable, with slight fuscous suffusion before it on inner side, and diffused rather wedge-shaped marks beyond it in the interspaces ; a pro- minent waved black terminal line. Hind wing ochreous white; a fine slightly waved fuscous terminal line; the underside with the costal area irrorated with fuscous, a small discoidal spot. Hab. Syrta, 1 ¢. Eevp, 40 millim. CATAMECTA, > As 4275. Catamecia minima. (Plate CXAXXVI. fig. 29.) Apamea minima, Swinh, P. Z. 8, 1889, p. 410; Hmpsn, Moths Ind. ii. 9. 248. Catamecia bacheri, Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 215 (1901). 3. Head and thorax ochreous slightly tinged with rufous and irrorated with brown; abdomen ochreous white. Fore wing ochreous irrorated with brown ; subbasal line represented by slight black marks below costa and cell; antemedial line blackish defined by ochreous on inner side, slightly excurved below costa, then some- what sinuous; claviform moderate, filled in with black-brown ; orbicular and reniform small, ochreous slightly defined by blackish, the former round, the latter narrow and angled inwards on median nervure, a diffused dark shade between and beyond them ; post- medial line defined by ochreous on outer side, strongly bent outwards below costa and oblique below vein 4, some ochreous points beyond it on costa; subterminal line ochreous defined on inner side by small dentate blackish marks below costa and at middle, somewhat excurved below costa and at middle and angled inwards at vein 2; a terminal series of slight black strie; cilia brown intersected with ochreous. Hind wing white with fine dark terminal line; the underside with the costal area irrorated with pale brown, a brown discoidal lunule and traces of a diffused postmedial line from costa to vein 2. Hab. Patustine, Jordan, 1 g¢; Aprun (Yerbury), 1 $3; Persian Gutr, Fao (Cuming), 1 3; Punsas, Lahore (Harford), 2 3; Sinp, Karachi (Swinhoe), 1 ¢, Hyderabad (Swinhoe), 1 ¢, Kipra (Swinhoe), 1 3 type. Hap, 20-22 millim. 4276. Catamecia jordana. Catamecia jordana, Staud. Tris, x. p. 288, pl. 4. f. 23 (1897) ; id. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 215. Catamecia mauretanica, Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 213 (1901). 3. Head and thorax ochreous white mixed with brown; tarsi fuscous ringed with white ; abdomen white slightly irrorated with Fig. 151.—Catamecia jordani, g. }. brown. Fore wing ochreous white thickly irrorated with brown, the areas before medial part of subterminal line and towards tornus whiter; no trace of subbasal, antemedial, or postmedial lines; a whitish fascia below base of cell confluent with the clayiform, which 5 44 NOCTUID #. is white defined by black, narrow and elongate; orbicularvery small, elongate elliptical, white defined by blackish and with slight dark streak in centre; reniform narrow, angled inwards on median nervure, white defined by blackish and with brown line in centre dilated below; subterminal line whitish defined on inner side by an oblique fuscous shade from costa, bent outwards at vein 7, then represented by an oblique series of white striw slightly defined on each side by brown suffusion, ending at vein 2; a terminal series of dark strie. Hind wing white tinged and irrorated with brown except towards base; cilia white; the underside white slightly irrorated with brown especially on terminal area, a slight discoidal lanule. Ab. 1. mauretanica. Fore wing uniformly irrorated with fuscous, the white streak below base of cell absent and the clavi- form hardly traceable; the ante- and postmedial lines sometimes present, obsolete towards costa, the former defined by white on inner side and angled inwards on vein 1, the latter defined by white on outer side, oblique and slightly sinuous.— Algeria. Hab. Atenrta, Biskra, Tkout ( Walsinyham), 1 ¢, Hammam-es- Salahin (Walsingham), 6 3; Pavestinn, 1 ¢. Hep. 24-28 millim, 4277. Catamecia contrita. Agrotis contrita, Christ. Rom. Mém. i. p. 118 (1884); Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. ~ aoe. Agrotis contrix, Christ. Rom. Mém. i. pl. vii. f. 8 (1884). ¢g. Head, thorax, and abdomen pale ochreous slightly tinged with brown. Fore wing pale ochreous irrorated with brown; subbasal line represented by slight dark marks below costa and cell; ante- medial line indistinct, waved, somewhat oblique ; claviform slightly defined by fuscous; orbicular and reniform rather indistinctly defined by fuscous, the former very small, round, the latter rather large and quadrate; traces of an oblique medial line from lower angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line strongly bent outwards below costa, then dentate, very oblique below vein 4, some slight pale points beyond it on costa; faint traces of a pale subterminal waved line excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a terminal series of slight brown lunules; cilia mixed with brown and with traces of a slight brown line through them. Hind wing pale brownish ochreous, the terminal area rather darker; cilia white; the underside white irrorated with pale brown, an in- distinct curved postmedial line. Hab. W. Turkestan, Tureomania, 1 ¢; E. Turkestan, Ih. Exp. 30 millim. Genus NAMANGANA. Type. Namangana, Staud. Stett. ent. Zeit. 1888, p. 28 ............. see eretaced. Eupolia, Smith, Tr. Am. Ent. Soe. xxi. p. 69 (1894) ............... licentiosa, Proboscis fully developed; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching to about middle of frons and moderately scaled in front, the 5rd typically short, NAMANGANA, 545 porrect; frons smooth; eyes large, rounded; antenne of male typically ciliated; head and thorax clothed chiefly with seales, the pro- and metathorax with spreading crests; tibie moderately fringed with hair; abdomen with dorsal crest at base only. Fore wing with ihe apex rounded, the eae evenly curved and slightly crenulate; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell ; from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole ; 11 fon cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from angle of cell ; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars ; 6,7 from upper angle; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only., Seer. I. (Zupolia) Antennne of male bipectinate with long branches, EME ORG WIN GUNOM-DLOWMN Sc cnscncesenseanstesasnncsnasatvs sears pectinicornis. HE PH ORG MWIN PHO TOVEL onexess wonchitecisdosrnesereseurcegss dst ncaeneec ere licentiosa. 4278. Namangana pectinicornis. (Plate CXXXVI. fig. 30.) Aanthoptera pectinicornis, Hmpsn. Trans, Ent. Soe. 1895, p. 302; id. Moths Ind. iv. p. 515. 3. Head and thorax reddish brown mixed with grey; pectus and legs grey tinged with brown, the tarsi blackish ringed with white; abdomen whitish, the basal crest fuscous, the anal tuft tinged with ochreous. Fore wing reddish brown suffused with fuscous and irrorated with black ; subbasal line represented by a slight dark striga from costa; antemedial line very indistinct, oblique from costa to submedian fold ; orbicular and reniform very small, faintly defined by blackish, the former whitish, oblique elliptical, the latter with brown centre and whitish annulus; a slight dark medial shade, oblique from costa to lower angle of cell s postmedial line hardly traceable, bent outwards below costa, excurved to vein 4, then oblique, some whitish points beyond it on costa ; subterminal line indistinct, pale, slightly angled outwards at vein 7, then oblique; a terminal series of minute black lunules ; cilia with fine pale line at base followed by a strong black line. Hind wing white, the costal area tinged with brown; a slight brown terminal line and the cilia tinged with ochreous from apex to vein 2; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown. Ab. 1. Fore wing with the medial area whitish tinged with rufous, Hab. Buneat, Calcutta, 1 ¢; Mapras, Belgaum (Watson), 1 3; Cryton, Hambantota (Muckwood), 1 g type, Pattalam (Pole), 1 3, 19. Exp. 20 millim, *4279. Namangana licentiosa. Eupolia licenticsa, Smith, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc. xxi. p. 70, pl. 3. f. 8 (1894); Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am, p. 161. Head and thorax ashen grey with dark irroration ; the tips of tegule and disk of patagia with a yellowish tinge; abdomen grey. Fore wing ashen grey irrorated with fuscous, the: markings in- distinct and interrupted; subbasal and antemedial lines hardly VOL, VIII. 2N 546 NOCIUID”. traceable, very indistinctly double; claviform small, defined by blackish, indistinctly above; orbicular and reniform large, irrorated with white and undefined, the former round ; postmedial line bent outwards below costa, then somewhat dentate and produced to slight streaks.on the veins, excurved to vein +, then incurved ; postmedial area somewhat paler and with pale points on costa; subterminal line pale, defined on each side by blackish, excurved below vein 7 Fig. 152.— Namangana licentiosa, $. 2. and at middle ; a terminal series of black strive; cilia with fine pale lines at base and middle. Hind wing whitish, the termen irrorated with fuscous in male, with broad diffused band in female; a small discoidal spot; the underside white irrorated with brown, a small discoidal spot and traces of a postmedial line more distinct in female. Hab. US.A., Utah. Ewp. 27-29 millim. This species is un- known to me; figured from a drawing from specimen in U.S. Nat. Mus. Secr. II, Antenne of male bipectinate with short branches, the apex ciliated. 4280. Namangana alfceni. Perigea perplexa, Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 154 (1893), non descr. Perigea alfkenii, Grote, Abh. Nat. Ver. Bremen, xiv. p. 79 (1895); Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 111. Perigea paupera, Druce, Biol. Centr.-Am., Het. i. p. 279 (nec WIk.). Head, thorax, and abdomen ochreous mixed with some black scales; palpi black above; frons with lateral black bars; tarsi fuscous with pale rings. Fore wing ochreous irrorated with black ; Fig. 153.—Namangana alfeeni, 3. | subbasal line black, ill-defined, double, waved, from costa to sub- median fold ; antemedial line double, waved, nearly erect ; orbicular NAMANGANA. 5AT and reniform defined by black, the former round; an indistinct waved black medial line; postmedial line double at costa, slightly bent outwards below costa, then waved and with series of black points beyond it on the veins, excurved to vein 4, then incurved, some pale points beyond it on costa; subterminal line ochreous defined by fuscous on inner side, excurved below vein 7 and at middle ; a terminal series of slight black lunules ; cilia with a fine ochreous line at base. Hind wing white, the veins and terminal area tinged with brown; cilia white; the underside white, the costal and terminal areas irrorated with brown, a slight discoidal lunule and postmedial series of dark points on the veins. Hab. U.S.A., California, Arizona, 1 92, Marisco Co., Phoenix (Kunzé),1 3, Prescott (Aunzé), 1 9 ; N. Mexico, Sonora (Morrison), 4 $,1 2, Godman-Salvin Coll. Lep. 32-34 millim. Secr. III. Antenne of male serrate. A. Fore wing with whitish fascia through the cell and thence to ENCES soosoonanadatoabnsononnoasoLecussQooUD, GoesbUsdbonAS sansduBdcobsdseuc Minor. B. Fore wing without whitish subcostal fascia ................6.00- preacuta, 4281. Namangana minor. (Plate CXXXVL. fig. 31.) Crambodes minor, Butl. Trans. Ent. Soc. 1886, p. 597. Head and thorax whitish mixed with rufous; abdomen whitish tinged with rufous. Fore wing whitish suffused with rufous; a whitish streak on basal half of inner margin; subbasal and ante- medial lines absent; orbicular an elongate elliptical white mark with rufous streak through middle; reniform a small white spot with some rufous in lower part, an oblique fascia formed of white streaks in the interspaces from it to apex; traces of an oblique brown postmedial line from submedian fold to inner margin ; post- medial area with slight whitish streaks in the interspaces between vein 4 and submedian fold; subterminal obliquely placed brown streaks above and below veins 6 and 3 and a slight brown lunule below vein 2; a terminal series of brown strize: cilia white at base, brownish at tips. Hind wing white tinged with rufous; a fine brown terminal line; the underside with the costal area slightly irrorated with rufous. Hab. Qurenstanp, Peak Downs, 1 J, 1 @ type. Exp. 26 millim. 4282. Namangana prezacuta. Platyperigea preacuta, Smith, Trans. Am. Ent. Soe. xxi. p. 61, pl. iii. f. 6 (1894); Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 109. 3. Head, thorax, and abdomen clothed with grey and black- brown scales. Fore wing brownish grey irrorated with black ; subbasal line black, strongly excurved in cell and incurved below it, ending at vein 1 ; antemedial line strong, black, obliquely excurved ; celaviform represented by a slight oblique black mark ; orbicular and 2N2Z 548 NOCTUIDE. reniform large, defined by black, the former oblique, open above and its lower extremity produced to a point, the latter with brownish centre ; a slight oblique medial brown shade from costa to median nervure; postmedial line black, strong at costa, bent outwards below costa, oblique to vein 6, then minutely waved, incurved below yein 5, some pale points beyond it on costa; traces of a pale sub- terminal line defined on inner side by an oblique black shade at Fig. 154.—Namangana preacuia, G. t. costa and with an oblique black bar from vein 2 to tornus, angled outwards at vein 7; a terminal series of small black lunules; cilia with grey line at base. Hind wing grey tinged with brown; the underside grey irrorated with pale brown, a faint brown discoidal spot and rather diffused postmedial line from costa to vein 3. Hab, U.S.A., Colorado, Glenwood Springs,1 ¢. vp, 32 millim, Seer. IV. Antenne of male ciliated. A. Palpi with the drd joint long and dilated at extremity. 4283, Namangana adela. Spodoptera adela, Hmpsn. Ann. 8. Afr. Mus. ii. p. 287 (1902). 3. Head and thorax violaceous grey mixed with red-brown and dark brown ; lower part of frons whitish with black lateral bars ; tegule with the basal half mostly rufous and with black medial line. ; abdomen whitish irrorated with fuscous and tinged with rufous at Fig. 155.— Namangana adela, d. }. base and extremity. Fore wing ochreous suffused with red-brown and violaceous white, the veins with slight dark streaks; subbasal line double filled in with white, angled outwards in cell and ending at vein 1; antemedial line double filled in with white, oblique, waved, angled inwards on vein 1 and to inner margin; claviform large, defined by black, acute at extremity ; orbicular and reniform with white annuli defined hy black, the former oblique elliptical ; postmedial line defined by white on outer side, double towards costa, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, excurved to vein 4, then incuryed, some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal NAMANGANA, 549 line indistinet, whitish, defined by brown on inner side, excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a fine dark terminal line; cilia fuscous with some white at tips. Hind wing white, the veins and terminal area suffused with reddish brown; a fine dark terminal line; cilia white with a brown line near base; the underside with the costal area and terminal area to vein 4 slightly tinged with pink and irrorated with brown. race BecuuanaLand, N’Gami (Lugard), 1 ¢ type. Exp. 30 millim. B. (Namangana). Palpi with the 3rd joint short and not dilated at extremity. a, Fore wing with elongate V-shaped black marks on terminal ALEHIDELWECMAVCINS MANO se) 4 voce ceases cseus te uecoeeeeepeaouns cashmirenst 4. Fore wing without y-shaped black marks on terminal area. ai, Fore wing with large patches of black suffusion on costal half of medial area and on postmedial and HERMAN AAR OAS renee Jeces.setasceswycces s0 Jacsitetesineciemecesees atrescens. 6!, Fore wing mostly suffused with black-brown except on (CIATION |! GIEOEY conogepoaaone conc adonsondanoLaonSoSioHoBomsSCrodoS canod. c\, Fore wing with wedge-shaped patch of black suffusion in and below cell to postmedial line ..................2+ atripars. di, Fore wing with the costal half suffused with black to jbasiman@olall lias) — ocnosesosbcosanocIBoseasdebocnpsbodseAsBe nose: abalas. el, Fore wing without patches of blackish suffusion. a. Fore wing with black streak in base of submedian fold to beyond antemedial line ...................222+-+ vulnerea. }>, Fore wing with ochreous streak in submedian fold to (aastienealiell IG) ~Geasenoateaqacsagnobandecaddaspsosanccoascco- flavistriga. ©. Fore wing without streak in submedian fold. a3, Hind wing white, the terminal area suffused with brown. at, Fore wing with the claviform filled in with black, the reniform angled inwards on median MIGEVIINGN) ee ks cccesemencwe ch nae vances lonemcee cece cretucea. 6+, Fore wing with the claviform not filled in with black, the reniform not angled inwards on median nervure. a, Fore wing with the orbicular and reniform present. a’, Fore wing with the subterminal line angled outwards to termen at veins 4, 3 ............ accurata. b§, Fore wing with the subterminal line not angled outwards to termen at veins 4. 3... morsa. c6. Fore wing with the subterminal line absent begallo. bs, Fore wing with the orbicular and reniform EVN Sessecocneaseose pooodaduongHodS = reese ssoo=ci28° egestis. b?, Hind wing wholly suffused with brown, the base somewhat paler. a‘, Hind wing suffused with pale ochreous brown... lewcorena. i4, Hind wing suffused with fuscous brown. a>, Fore wing with the reniform very large, white, elliptical ..........00.cescese-seeeeeneceercnrceeee .... albirena. bs. Fore wing with the reniform lunulate with pure white annulus ...........:seeeeeeeereees oe NiVELTENA, c®, Fore wing with the reniform constricted at middle. 5d0 NOCTUID-#. a§. Fore wing not trrorated with white. a. Fore wiug with the reniform slightly angled inwards on median nervure. a’, Fore wing with the cell filled in with blackisht of, 325. cssicee cote ee ase consors. b°, Fore wing with the cell not filled in WMA EYT SIA, | daacenaapadeodoboseAncaorocinos tevana. +7, Fore wing with the reniform not angled inwards on median nervure ............... variata. }®§, Fore wing irrorated with white ............... charada, 4284, Namangana cashmirensis. (Plate CXXXVI. fig. 32.) Calophasia cashmirensis, Moore, P. Z. 8. 1881, p. 358; Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 284. 3. Head and thorax ochreous white tinged with red-brown ; sides of palpi and frons fuscous ; abdomen ochreous white with fine brown segmental rings, the basal crest blackish, the ventral surface suffused with brown. Fore wing ochreous white slightly irrorated with red-brown, the costal area except at base and the cell suffused with red-brown and thickly irrorated with fuscous; subbasal line double, brown, from costa to vein 1, with aslight black spot beyond its lower extremity ; two slight brown streaks above base of inner margin ; a black spot below median nervure before the antemedial line, which is double, oblique and slightly sinuous from costa to median nervure, then erect; orbicular and reniform with blackish centres and ochreous-white annuli defined by blackish, the former round, the latter a narrow lunule; a strong rather diffused dark brown medial line oblique from costa to median nervure, then sinuous and incurved in submedian interspace; postmedial line obsolete on costal half, below angle of cell double, the outer line indistinct, incurved, waved ; elongate Y-shaped dark subterminal marks above veins 5, 4, 3 and slight marks below veins 3 and 2; a wedge-shape terminal mark beyond the mark above vein 5; a terminal series of small black spots and a semicircular blackish patch at tornus; cilia chequered ochreous white and fuscous. Hind wing ochreous white, the veins and terminal half slightly tinged with brown; a terminal series of slight dark lunules; cilia white slightly mixed with brown; the underside white, the costal area Slightly irrorated with brown, @. Much browner; hind wing wholly suffused with brown. Hab. Kasnmir: Punsas, Kulu, Sultanpur (G. Young), 1 ¢, Kangra (Dudgeon), 1 g ; Travancorr, Pirmdd (Mrs. Imray), 2 9 ; Ceytoy, Haldamulla (Mackwood),1 3. Exp. 32 millim. 4285. Namangana atrescens, (Plate CXX XVII. fig. 1.) Caradrina atrescens, Hmpsn. J. Bomb. Nat. Hist. Soe. xi. p. 444 (1897). Head and thorax whitish tinged with brown and slightly irrorated with black, the tegule and front of thorax thickly irrorated with black; palpi black, white in front and at tips ; antenne ringed with black at base, tibiae banded with fuscous, eee NAMANGANA, 5oL the tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen whitish tinged with fuscous brown. Fore wing whitish tinged with ochreous; subbasal line represented by black spots on costa and below cell; the ante- medial area with black patch on costa and diffused curved mark below cell; antemedial line black, rather diffused and interrupted, oblique, irregularly waved, with small black spot at costa and angled inwards to a black spot on vein 1; orbicular slightly defined by black on inner side and with quadrate black patch beyond it connected with a patch on costa; reniform only defined by two small black spots on its outer edge; postmedial line indistinct, with small black spot at costa, bent outwards below costa, then waved and with some whitish points beyond it on the veins, incurved below vein 4; postmedial area black with some white points on costa; subterminal line only defined by the contrast between the postmedial and terminal areas, excurved below vein 7, excurved and waved at middle and inecurved at discal and sub- median folds; the terminal area with blackish streaks on the veins and a blackish patch at discal fold; a terminal series of small black lunules ; cilia chequered whitish and black. Hind wing whitish, the veins and terminal area broadly suffused with fuscous brown ; cilia white with series of slight fuscous spots; the underside white with postmedial series of minute fuscous streaks on the veins, and fuscous suffusion on veins of terminal area from apex to vein 2. Hab. Stxuim, 1800’ (Dudgeon), 1 $, 1 2 type. vp. 40 millim. *4286. ?Namangana canoa. (Plate CXXXVILI. fig. 2. Cerma canoa, Barnes, Can, Ent. xxxix. p. 11 (1907). 3. Head and thorax grey mixed with darker grey and black- brown ; abdomen grey suffused with fuscous. Fore wing grey mostly suffused with dark grey and black-brown; subbasal line represented by a white point on costa with some black scales on its inner side, the antemedial area with pale streaks below cell and above inner margin; antemedial line represented by pale marks on costa, in submedian fold and on inner margin, each defined by a dark shade on outer side; medial area with pale streaks on the veins; orbicular a minute white point; reniform with white annulus, small and narrow ; postmedial line white, bent outwards below costa, excurved to vein 4+, then incurved, some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line whitish, excurved below vein 7 and at middle and angled inwards to near postmedial line at discal and submedian folds ; terminal area pale greyish; a fine dark terminal line; cilia chequered grey and white. Hind wing fuscous brown with traces of a discoidal point and postmedial line ; cilia whitish with a dark line through them ; the underside whitish with distinct discoidal point and postmedial line. Hab. US.A., Arizona, Redington. Exp. 24 millim. This species is unknown to me; figured from a drawing from type in Coll, W. Barnes. 52 NOCTUID E. 4287. Namangana atripars, n. sp. (Plate CXAXXYVII. fig. 3.) @. Head and thorax rufous mixed with fuscous ; tarsi fuscous with pale rings; abdomen red-brown. Fore wing rufous, the costal area suffused with fuscous leaving pale streaks on the veins, the cell and area below it to submedian fold and beyond it to post- medial line suffused with black and irrorated with white; subbasal and antemedial lines, claviform and orbicular absent; reniform a small round rufous spot at lower angle of cell with black point in centre ; postmedial line blackish, oblique and slightly sinuous from below costa to vein 1; a diffused blackish subterminal line, arising from apex and almost obsolete on inner area; a terminal series of black strie; cilia blackish with fine whitish lines at base and middle, Hind wing pale red-brown with fine dark terminal line ; the underside pale reddish ochreous, the costal and terminal areas irrorated with red-brown. Hab. ©. Cotony, Deelfontein (Sloggett), 1 Q type. Exp. 26 millim. 4988. Namangana abalas. (Plate CXX XVII. fig. 4.) Crambodes abalas, Smith, J. N.Y. Ent. Soe. xiii. p. 205 (1908). g. Head and thorax black-brown mixed with whitish ; tarsi fuscous ringed with whitish; abdomen whitish tinged with brown. Fore wing whitish largely suffused with rufous, the costal area to near apex, the cell and area just beyond and below its extremity suffused and irrorated with blackish, the veins streaked with black, the submedian interspace and a diffused oblique fascia from apex to end of cell whiter; antemedial line represented by obscure black points on the veins; orbicular an indistinct round whitish mark, the reniform a faint whitish bar; an indistinct oblique medial line from cell to inner margin ; postmedial line indistinct, blackish, bent outwards below costa, then dentate and produced to short black streaks on the veins, incurved below vein 4, some whitish points beyond it on costa; a terminal series of small black lunules with white points between them at the veins; cilia blackish. Hind wing white ; the terminal area slightly tinged with brown from apex to vein 2; a fine brown terminal line; cilia white mixed with brown towards apex ; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown. Hab. U.S.A., Arizona, Yavapai Co, 1 g, Cochise Co. Exp, 30 millim, 4289. Namangana vulnerea. (Plate CXXXVII. fig. 5.) Homohadena vulnerea, Grote, Can, Ent. xv. p. 29 (1883); Smith, Cat. Noct. N. Am. p. 157. 9. Head and thorax grey-white mixed with brown and fuscous; frons with lateral black marks; tarsi fuscous with pale rings ; abdomen whitish mixed with dark brown. Fore wing white thickly NAMANGANA. 5d3 irrorated with dark brown and fuscous and tinged with ochreous in discal and submedian folds, the veins slightly streaked with black ; subbasal line represented by a slight oblique black striga from costa ; a sinuous black streak in submedian fold to below origin of vein 2 ; autemedial line represented by a small spot on costa, then by a faint oblique minutely waved line; orbicular very small, white defined by black, oblique elliptical ; reniform with faint ochreous white annulus slightly defined by black on inner side, a black streak in cell before and beyond the orbicular ;_ postmedial line black slightly defined by whitish on outer side, bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, excurved to vein 4, then oblique ; subterminal line represented by a series of faint minute ochreous white spots with slight wedge-shaped black marks on their inner side, most distinct at middle; a terminal series of black points ; cilia ochreous white and brown intersected with fuscous. Hind wing semihyaline white with postmedial series of minute black points on the veins, the veins of terminal area irrorated with black ; cilia irrorated with black except towards tornus; the underside with the costal area irrorated with black, the postmedial series of points more prominent. Hab. U.S.A., Arizona, Pima Co., Babaquivera Mts.,1 9. wp. 3+ millim. *4290. Namangana flavistriga. (Plate CXX XVII. fig. 6.) Perigea flavistriga, Smith, J. N.Y. Ent. Soc. xiii. p. 204 (1905). Q. Head pale red-brown, darker on vertex; thorax blackish brown, tegule at base and tips and edges of patagia reddish; abdomen “pale brown. Fore wing dark brown with blackish irroration; subbasal line represented by two black points on costa ; a distinct yellowish streak in submedian fold from base to post- medial line; antemedial line hardly traceable except at costa and in submedian interspace where it is excurved: claviform absent ; orbicular and reniform with yellowish annuli and rather pale centres, the former narrow and oblique; postmedial line double filled in with yellowish, the outer line indistinct, bent outwards ‘below costa, then minutely waved, oblique below vein 4 and slightly angled inwards aboye vein 1; subterminal line represented by slight yellowish lunules defined on inner side by minnte dentate blackish marks, somewhat excurved below vein 7 and at middle ; terminal area slightly darker; a terminal series of black striz. Hind wing brown, paler and yellowish towards base; an indistinct discoidal feruiles the underside yellowish tinged with fuscous, an indistinct discoidal lunule and postmedial line, Hab, Canava, Alberta, Lethbridge (Willing). Ep. 34 millim, This species is unknown to me; figured from a drawing from type in Coll. J. B. Smith. Ov Oo res NOCTUID &. 4291. Namangana cretacea. Namangana cretacea, Stand. Stett. ent. Zeit. 1888, p. 28; Alph. Rom. Mem. ix. p. 216, pl. 8. f. 10; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 169. 3. Head and thorax ochreous white, brown, and fuscous mixed ; tegulz with strong black line near base ; prothoracic crest with two black points, metathoracic crest with four points; tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen ochreous white mixed with brown. Fore wing ochreous white tinged with brown and irrorated with fuscous ; subbasal line represented by double black striz from costa and cell; antemedial line black, waved; claviform narrow and Fig. 156.—Namangana cretacea, SG. 1. acute at extremity, defined by black and almost entirely filled in with black; orbicular and reniform ochreous white defined by black, the former rather elongate elliptical, the latter narrow, angled inwards on median nervure and with slight brownish centre ; a faint blackish medial bar from costa; postmedial line black, double at costa, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, excurved to vein 4, then incurved, some whitish points beyond it on costa ; subterminal line whitish slightly defined on each side by dark suffusion, angled outwards at vein 7, excurved at middle, then incurved ; a terminal series of slight black lunules; cilia ochreous white and brown with a slight brown line through them. Hind wing white tinged with brown, the veins and terminal area suffused with brown; cilia white ; the underside white slightly irrorated with brown, a dark discoidallunule, curved postmedial line from costa to vein 2, and faint diffused subterminal shade. Hab. W. Turkestan, Turcomania, Tedschen Oasis, 1 ¢ , Ferghana, Issyk Kul. Hap. 30 millim. 4292. Namangana accurata. Mamestra accurata. Christ. Hor. Ent. Soc. Ross. xvii. p. 110 (1882); id. Rom. Mém. ii. pl. 2. f. 11; Staud. Cat. Lep. pal. p. 169. g. Head and thorax ochreous white mixed with red-brown ; palpi black at sides; tarsi black ringed with white; abdomen ochreous white tinged with red-brown. Fore wing ochreous white suffused and irrorated with red-brown; subbasal line indistinetly double and slightly waved, from costa to vein 1; antemedial iine double, the outer line blackish and rather diffused, waved, angled inwards on yein 1; claviform a minute brownish mark; orbicular ~ NAMANGANA. 555 and reniform small, ochreous white defined by brown and with slight brownish centres, the former round; a slight diffused medial brown line oblique from costa to lower angles of cell; postmedial line blackish slightly defined by white on outer side, bent outwards below costa, then dentate, excurved to vein 4, then oblique, some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line white slightly defined by brown on inner side, angled outwards on veins 7, 6, 4, 3 ; a terminal series of slight black lunules; cilia brown and white with a dark line through them. Hind wing white, the veins slightly tinged with brown and with traces of a diffused brown subterminal shade ; a fine terminal brown line; the underside with the costal area irrorated with brown, a blackish discoidal lunule, diffused curved postmedial line with minute dark streaks on the veins, and diffused subterminal shade from costa to vein 2. Q. Hind wing with the terminal area more suffused with brown. Hab. Anmenta; W. Turkestan, Turcomania, 1 ¢, 1 9, Ferg- hana. wp. 30 millim. #4293, ? Namangana morsa. Perigea morsc, Smith, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc. xxxiii. p. 141 (1907). Head and thorax dull fuscous brown; tegule with black line near tips; abdomen somewhat paler. Fore wing dull fuscous brown; subbasal and antemedial lines double, punctiform, the latter oblique and irregular; claviform defined by some black scales; orbicular and reniform pale, undefined, the former nearly round, moderate, the latter slightly constricted at middle; post- medial line double, punctiform, bent outwards below costa, ex- curved to vein 4, then somewhat incurved ; subterminal line angled inwards below costa and at discal and submedian folds, pale slightly defined on inner side by black ; a terminal series of indistinct dark lunules. Hind wing of male whitish, the termen suffused with fuscons, of female uniformly suffused with fuscous; the underside whitish with some brown irroration, a discoidal spot and postmedial line. Hab. U.S.A., Texas, Brownsville. Hvp. 25-28 millim. This species is unknown to me. *4994, ? Namangana begallo. Catabena begallo, Barnes, Can, Ent. xxxvii. p. 193 (1905). Head and thorax reddish brown suffused with fuscous ; abdomen whitish. Fore wing reddish brown thickly irrorated and suffused with fuscous; subbasal and antemedial lines absent; orbicular a pale dot with black point in centre; reniform irrorated with white especially at lower extremity and defined by a few blackish scales; traces of a dentate postmedial line; subterminal line absent; a terminal series of black strize with white points at the veins; cilia 556 NOCTUIDE. slightly chequered with white. Hind wing white slightly tinged with fuscous towards termen especially in female ; cilia white, the underside with the costal area irrorated with fuscous, a discoidal point, and in female traces of a postmedial line. Hab. U.S.A., Arizona, Pima Co. Ep, 24 millim. This species is unknown to me. 4295. Namangana egestis. (Plate CXNXXVII. fig. 7.) Adipsophanes egestis, Smith, Trans. Am. Ent. Soe. xxi. p. 77, pl. v. f. 14 (1894); Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 108. Q. Head and thorax brown mixed with grey, the scales tipped with grey; tarsi fuscous ringed with white; abdomen whitish suffused with brown. Fore wing reddish brown largely mixed with grey and fuscous, the medial area and veins slightly darker ; ante- medial line very indistinct, pale, angled outwards in interspaces and inwards on the veins; orbicular and reniform absent; post- medial line hardly traceable, oblique below vein 4; subterminal line absent; a terminal series of slight dark lunules. Hind wing white, the terminal area tinged with brown; a fine brown terminal line; the underside with the costal area and terminal area to vein 2 irrorated with brown. Hab. U.S.A., Arizona, Huachuca Mts., 1 9, Prescott. Eup. 26 millim, 4296. Namangana leucorena. (Plate CXXXVII. fig. 8.) Caradrina leucorena, Smith, Pr, U.S, Nat. Mus, xxii. p.477 (1900) ; Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 111. 3. Head and thorax grey mixed with pale reddish brown ; abdomen whitish tinged with pale brown. Fore wing grey-white suffused with pale reddish brown ; subbasal line represented by a slight dark striga from costa; antemedial line indistinct, dark, angled outwards at submedian fold and above inner margin and inwards on median nervure and vein 1; orbicular a faint dark point ; reniform an ill-defined whitish bar with some dark scales on its inner side; postmedial line represented by a series of dark points on the veins with pale points beyond them, bent outwards below costa and oblique below vein 4; subterminal line defined by faint dark suffusion on inner side, excurved below vein 7 and at middle ; a terminal series of minute dark lunules ; cilia with a fine pale line at base. Hind wing whitish suffused with pale ochreous brown ; cilia whitish; the underside white, the costal area slightly irrorated with brown, a terminal series of minute black points. Hab, U.S.A., California, Los Angeles, Arizona, Phoenix, 1 ¢ co-type. vp. 28-88 millim. NAMANGANA, on Gr ~J 4297. Namangana albirena, n. sp. (Plate CXXXVIL. fig. 9.) Head and thorax reddish brown mixed with black and some grey ; pectus, legs, and abdomen grey irrorated with brown, the tarsi black ringed with white. Fore wing purplish grey tinged with red- brown, the medial area red-brown except towards costa; subbasal line represented by double strive from costa and a whitish spot below the cell with dentate black mark beyond it; antemedial line double, black filled in with white, obliquely curved; orbicular pale defined by black, small, rather oblique elliptical, touching the ante- medial line; reniform yellow ish white defined by black, very large and elliptical ; ; postmedial line double, black filled in with Ww hite, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate and produced to black and white points on the veins, excurved to vein 5, then incurved, some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line yellowish white defined on inner side by dark brown suffusion and with slight dentate blackish marks on inner side, excurved below vein 7 and at middle and incurved at discal and submedian folds, where it forms diffused yellowish-white marks; a terminal series of minute black points with yellowish-white points before them ; cilia red-brown mixed with ochreous. Hind wing ochreous white suffused with red-brown, the terminal area darker: cilia yellowish white tinged with brown and with brown line at middle; the underside yellowish white thickly irrorated with brown, a slight discoidal spot, minutely waved postmedial line, and subterminal shade. Hab. Qurnnstanyd, Brisbane, Taylor Range (Dodd), 1 9 type. Exp. 26 millim. ¢ in Coll. Druce, 4298, Namangana niveirena. (Plate CXXXYVILI. fig. 10.) Perigea niveirena, Harv. Can, Ent. viii. p. 53 (1876); Smith, Cat, Noct, N. Am. p. 154, @. Head and thorax dark brown mixed with grey; tarsi blackish ringed with white; abdomen grey suffused with brown. Fore wing grey suffused with brown and irrorated with black, the costal edge blackish ; subbasal line black, angled outwards at median nervure and ending at submedian fold; antemedial line strong, black, rather oblique, waved; orbicular very indistinct, slightly defined by black, oblique elliptical; reniform narrow with brownish centre and white annulus defined by black; an indistinct medial line excurved to median nervure, then waved; postmedial line black, strongly bent outwards below costa, then dentate, incurved below vein 4, some white points beyond it on costa; sub- terminal line indistinct, whitish slightly defined on inner side by black and with some fuscous suffusion before it at costa, angled outwards at veins 7, 6, 4, 3, and inwards at- discal and sub- median folds; a terminal series of strong black lunules. Hind wing fuscous brown, greyish towards base; cilia with whitish line 558 NOCTUID®, at base and whitish tips; the underside whitish, the costal and terminal areas suffused with brown, the former irrorated with black and white scales, a small discoidal spot, curved diffused postmedial line, and terminal series of slight lunules. Hab. Canava, Vancouver I.; U.S.A., California, 1 9 type. Exp. 38 millim. 4299. Namangana consors. (Plate CXNXXVII. fig. 11.) Perigea consors, Smith, Pr. U.S, Nat. Mus. xxii. p. 477 (1900); Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 112. 2. Head and thorax pale red-brown mixed with greyish ; palpi blackish at sides ; pectus whitish; tarsi fuscous with pale rings ; abdomen brownish ochreous irrorated with brown, the ventral area whitish. Fore wing reddish ochreous thickly irrorated with fuscous, the costal area to postmedial line paler; subbasal line represented by blackish points below costa and cell; antemedial line very indistinct, oblique, waved, strongly excurved above inner margin; claviform large, slightly defined by black; orbicular and reniform defined by black and with black before and between them in cell, the former oblique elliptical, open above, the latter with fuscous centre and angled inwards on median nervure; an indistinct oblique blackish medial line from cell to inner margin; postmedial line defined by reddish on outer side, oblique from costa to vein 6, angled inwards at discal fold and incurved below vein 4, some slight dark streaks beyond it on costa; subterminal line pale reddish defined on inner side by slight black spots forming small dentate marks above and below vein 5, angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle, some blackish suffusion and slight streaks on the veins beyond it ; a terminal series of black points ; cilia with pale line at base. Hind wing whitish, the veins and terminal area suffused with brown ; a fine waved dark terminal line; cilia white with a brownish line through them ; the underside white irrorated with brown, a small discoidal spot, and slight sinuous postmedial line. Hab, U.S.A., Arizona, Pheenix (Barnes), 1 9. Exp. 30 millim. 4300. Namangana texana. (Plate CXNXXVII. fig. 12.) Perigea texana, Smith, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxii. p. 476 (1900); Dyar, Cat. Lep. N. Am. p. 112. 3. Head and thorax ochreous white mixed with reddish brown on head and tegule and fuscous on thorax ; palpi with some black at sides; frons ochreous white below and with black bar above; tarsi fuscous with whitish rings ; abdomen greyish ochreous dorsally suffused with fuscous brown. Fore wing greyish ochreous tinged with fuscous and irrorated with black, the postmedial area except at costa and apex paler, the veins with slight black streaks ; sub- basal line represented by black strive from costa and cell and point Ea NAMANGANA, 5a9 beyond it in cell; antemedial line black, angled outwards below costa, then oblique and waved to just below cell where it is strongly angled outwards, then strongly angled inwards on vein 1 ; claviform absent; orbicular and renitorm with ochreous annuli strongly defined by black, the former round, the latter slightly angled inwards on median nervure; a black medial line diffused and oblique from costa to median nervure, angled inwards below the cell, then oblique to inner margin ; postmedial line black, excurved below costa, slightly angled inwards at discal fold, excurved and minutely waved to vein 2, below which it is bent inwards, some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line represented by slight ochreous-white marks, defined on inner side by small dentate black marks, larger below costa and at middle, angled out- wards at vein 7 and excurved at middle; a terminal series of black points; cilia reddish brown at base with series of white points, yel- lowish white at tips. Hind wing white, the veins and terminal area broadly suffused with brown ; cilia brownish at base, white at tips ; the underside white, the costal and terminal areas irrorated with brown, a small black discoidal spot, and sinuous postmedial line. Hab. U.S.A., Texas, Round Mt., 1 ¢ co-type. Hep. 32 millim. 4301. Namangana variata. (Plate CXXXVII. fig. 13.) Tricholita variata, Schaus, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc. xxi. p. 231 (1894). Meristis fea, Druce, Biol. Centr.-Am., Het. i. p. 279 (part.). Head, thorax, and abdomen brown mixed with grey; tarsi with pale rings. Fore wing grey-brown with slight dark irroration ; a faint waved subbasal line from costa to submedian fold ; antemedial line dark, obliquely excurved from costa to just below cell, angled inwards on vein 1 and excurved above inner margin; orbicular faintly defined by brown, round ; reniform defined by brown, with blackish spot in lower part and somewhat constricted at middle; a rather diffused medial line, oblique from costa to lower angle of cell, then incurved ; postmedial line slightly bent outwards below costa, very slightly incurved at discal fold, excurved to vein 3, then in- curved, some whitish points beyond it on costa; subterminal line indistinctly pale defined on inner side by a brown line, excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a fine dark terminal line, in male with white points at extremities of veins; cilia with a fine pale line at base. Hind wing whitish, the veins and terminal area suffused with brown, in female wholly suffused with brown ; cilia yellowish white with a brownish line through them: the underside grey-white irrorated with fuscous, a blackish discoidal spot, and somewhat sinuous postmedial line. Hab. Mexico, Jalapa (Schaus), 1 9; Guarzwaa, San Geronimo (Champion), 1 2, Godman-Salvin Coll; Costa Rica, San José. Exp. 34 millim. Type f in U.S. Nat. Mus. 560 NOCTUID A. 4302. Namangana charada. (Plate CXXXVII. fig. 14.) Perigea charada, Schaus, Pr, U.S. Nat. Mus. xxx. p. 100 (1906 Head and thorax red-brown mixed with grey; tarsi with slight pale rings; abdomen grey-brown, whitish at base. Fore wing red-brown thickly irrorated with grey and fuscous, the veins slightly streaked with grey; subbasal line faint, double filled in with grey, from costa to vein 1; antemedial line double filled in with whitish, bent inwards at subcostal nervure, oblique to sub- median fold, then inwardly oblique; orbicular and reniform with greyish oma slightly defined by brown, the former small, ir- regularly rounded, the latter narrow, constricted at middle and slightly angled inwards on median nervure, connected with costa by an oblique whitish bar; postmedial line brown defined by whitish on outer side, excurved from just below costa to vein +, then oblique; some white points beyond it on costa; subterminal line indistinct, pale, slightly defined by brown on inner side, excurved below vein 7 and at middle; a fine waved brown terminal line with dark points in the interspaces ; cilia with a fine white line at base. Hind wing greyish suffused with brown; a fine waved brown terminal line; cilia white tinged with brown except at base; the underside erey- -white with some dark irroration, the costal half tinged with rufous, a slight discoidal spot, curved postmedial line from costa to vein 4, and terminal series of slight ]unules. Hab. Muxtco, Jalapa (Schaus),1 2. Hvp.38millim. Typet 3g in US. Nat. Mus. Genus CARBONA. Type Carbona, Schaus, Pr, U.S, Nat. Mus. xxx. p. 102 (1906) .......... obscura, Proboscis fully developed; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching about to vertex of head and moderately fringed with scaies in front, the 3rd moderate, porrect ; frons smooth ; eyes large, round; antenne of male ciliated ; thorax clothed with scales and hair mixed, the pro- and metathorax with spreading crests ; tibie moderately fringed with hair; abdomen with some rough hair at base but without crests. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and not crenulate; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell ; 6 from upper angle; 9 from 10 anastomosing with 8 to form the areole: 11 from cell. Hind wing me veins 3, 4 from angle cell; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars ; 6, 7 fr om upper angle; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only, 4303. Carbona obscura. Carbona obscura, Schaus, Pr. U.S. Nat. Mus. xxx. p. 102 (1906). Head and tegule black-brown slightly mixed with grey, the tegule tipped with white; thorax greyish tinged with red-brown, the metathoracic crest large, black, with metallic scales in it; legs fuscous brown, the tarsi slightly ringed with whitish ; abdomen dark greyish brown. Fore wing greyish suffused with red-brown, the inner area from beyond antemedial line suffused with black- CARBONA.—CINGALESA. 561 brown extending to cell and from lower angle of cell obliquely to termen belowapex; subbasal line double, minutely wayed, from costa to vein 1 ; antemedial line double towards costa, minutely waved, incurved in submedian interspace ; orbicular and reniform defined by black- brown, the former small, round; an indistinct dark medial line ex- curved in cell, then incurved ; postmedial line dark, slightly defined by greyish on outer side, double and filled in with greyish towards costa, bent outwards below costa, then minutely dentate and pro- duced to slight grey streaks on the veins, excurved to vein 4, then incurved, the costa beyond it with some pale points with blackish NS Fig. 157.—Carbona obseura, 3. }. marks between them; subterminal line indistinct, greyish, angled outwards at veins 7 and 4, inwards in discal fold and bent outwards to tornus; a terminal series of white points at the extremities of the veins; cilia black-brown with a fine whitish line at base. Hind wing dark brown with a fine whitish line at base of cilia; the underside greyish brown, the costal area slightly irrorated with whitish, an obscure discoidal bar and diffused curved postmedial line. Hab. S.E. Perv, La Oroya (Ockenden), 1 3, Carabaya, S. Domingo (Ockenden), 1 3 ; Brazix. Petropolis. Exp. 30 millim, Genus CINGALESA. Type Cingalesa, Hmpsn. Moths Ind. ii. p. 386 (1894) ............22.0+ strigicosta, Proboscis fully developed ; palpi upturned, the Znd joint reaching about to vertex of head and moderately scaled, the 3rd moderate; frons smooth ; eyes large, round; antenne of female minutely ciliated ; thorax clothed almost entirely with scales, the pro- and metathorax with spreading crests; tibiae moderately fringed with hair ; abdomen with dorsal crests on basal segments. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen slightly excised below apex and excurved at middle; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 7, 8 and 10 stalked ; 9 absent; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 stalked ; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars ; 6,7 stalked ; 8 anastomosing with the cell to near middle. 4304. Cingalesa strigicosta. Microphysa strigicosta, Hmpsn. Ill. Het. B. M. ix. p. 100, pl. 162. f. 14 (1893) ; id. Moths Ind, ii. p. 337. 2. Head, tegule, and prothoracic crest black mixed with some red-brown; thorax ochreous white ; pectus and legs blackish, the tarsi ringed with white; abdomen ochreous suffused with brown, the crests blackish. Fore wing whitish suffused with olive ochreous yOu, VIil. 20 562 NOCTUID&. and irrorated with a few black scales; the costal edge black; a small black spot at base of costa; subbasal line represented by a black striga from costa and a few scales below the cell, the ante- medial line by a black striga from costa, then by a few scales, ex- curved ; a black mark on costa before the postmedial line which is Fig. 158.—Cingalesa strigicosta, 2. 3. 2 slight, black, slightly bent outwards below costa and incurved at discal fold, incurved below vein 4, some small white spots beyond it on costa; subterminal line indistinct, whitish, excurved below vein 7 and to termen at middle, leaving a semicircular black patch beyond it below apex and a black line towards tornus; a terminal series of whitish points; cilia black mixed with some grey. Hind wing greyish wholly suffused with fuscous black, the cilia with a slight pale line at base ; the underside paler irrorated with fuscous brown, a dark discoidal striga and postmedial line. Hab. Cuyton, Pundaloya (Green), 1 9 type. Lap. 20 millim. Genus NEOSTROTIA, nov. Type, NV. malonia. Proboscis fully developed ; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching to middle of frons and broadly scaled, the 3rd short ; frons smooth; eyes large, round ; antenne of male ciliated; thorax clothed chiefly with scales, the prothorax without crest, the metathorax with depressed crest; tibiz moderately fringed with hair; abdomen without crests. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and not crenulate; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 7, 8, 9, 10 stalked; 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 stalked ; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars ; 6, 7 from upper angle ; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. A. Fore wing with the basal and terminal areas darker than the MedialiarGa, Ho. ses. vrcdesaass Senne seceses decues semenec enon eee Te aE Aeeaee nigripalpis. B. Fore wing with the basal and terminal areas not darker than the medialvarea:-" Us.vaccuesccnccde ccc eons secre ee eee eee malonia, 4305. Neostrotia nigripalpis. (Plate CXXXVII. fig. 15.) Thalpochares nigripalpi, Schaus, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc. xxx. p, 162 (1904). ¢. Head white; palpi and lower part of frons deep black ; antennee rufous; thorax yellow tinged with rufous and with a few dark scales ; pectus except below wings and legs black, the tips of spurs, base of hind tibie and the tarsi white; abdomen rufous, yellowish white at base, the anal tuft and ventral surface black. Fore wing with the basal area fuscous brown shading to rufous, some whitish at base of inner margin, the medial area whitish suffused with yellow and irrorated with brown, the postmedial area NEOSTROTIA. 563 fuscous brown, the terminal area red-brown ; a slight dark discoidal spot ; postmedial line represented by a double series of small red- brown spots, obsolete towards costa and incurved below vein 4, some white points with black streaks between them beyond it on costa; subterminal line almost obsolete towards costa, then white, excurved below vein 7, excurved and minutely dentate at middle and bent outwards to tornus; a terminal series of black points with minute white points beyond them; cilia fuscous. Hind wing. yellowish white; a blackish discoidal spot, slight postmedial Jine obsolete to- wards costa, indistinct subterminal diffused line and terminal series of black striz with whitish striz beyond them ; the underside faintly tinged with rufous and irrorated with dark brown, the postmedial line distinct and punctiform, a terminal series of small black lunules. Hab. Brazit, Castro Paraiia (D. Jones), 1 ¢. Exp, 24 millim. *4306. Neostrotia malonia. Eustrotia malonia, Schaus, J. N.Y. Ent. Soe. vi. p, 144 (1898). Q. Head white; palpi and frons black; antenne fuscous, white at base; thorax white suffused with rufous; tibie fuscous black ; tarsi pale rufous; abdomen fuscous, whitish tinged with rufous at base and on ventral surface. Fore wing white suffused with rufous and slightly striated with fuscous: a subbasal black spot on costa ; antemedial line double filled in with white, the inner line brown, the outer pale rufous with black spot at costa, curved and slightly waved, some whitish beyond it; a slight blackish discoidal lunule ; a faint rufous line from lower angle of cell to inner margin; postmedial line with triangular black spot on costa, bent outwards and almost obsolete below costa, then 3 oe Fig. 159.—Neostrotia malonia, Q. formed by rufous lunules slightly defined by white on outer side, excurved to vein 4, then incurved, some white striz beyond it from costa with small black spots between them; subterminal line white, defined on inner side by blackish from costa to discal fold, slightly angled outwards at vein 7, then minutely dentate and bent outwards to tornus; a terminal series of black strie; cilia chequered white and fuscous brown. Hind wing whitish suffused with brown; a faint discoidal spot and curved postmedial line ; a terminal series of black striz ; cilia chequered white and fuscous brown; the underside white irrorated with black, the 202 564 NOCTUIDE. - eosta and termen to vein 2 tinged with brown, a black discoidal spot and curved rather maculate postmedial line. Hab. Brazit, Sao Paulo (D. Jones), type fT 2 in U.S. Nat. Mus. Exp. 26 millim. | : Genus NEOMONODES, nov. Type, NV. bertha. Probosecis aborted, minute; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint reaching vertex of head and slightly fringed with scales in front, the 8rd moderate; frons smooth; eyes large, round; antennz of male ciliated with tuft of hair in front of basal joint; thorax clothed chiefly with scales, the pro- and meta- thorax with spreading crests; build slender; tibia moderately fringed with hair; abdomen with dorsal crests on basal segments. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen excised from vein 3 to tornus and not crenulate ; vein 3 from before angle of cell; 5 from above angle; 6 from below upper angle; 7, 8, 9, stalked; 10, 11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3,4 from angle of cell; 5 obsolescent from just below middle of discocellulars ; 6,7 from upper angle; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. *4307. Neomonodes bertha. Eustrotia bertha, Schaus, J. N. Y. Ent. Soc. vi. p. 118 (1898). ¢. Head and tegule whitish suffused with red-brown ; thorax ochreous white tinged with rufous ; fore legs suffused with brown; abdomen ochreous, Fore wing with the basal half ochreous tinged with rufous, extending to end of cell and on medial area to sub- median fold, the inner medial area and terminal area grey-brown with some white mixed, the costal edge brown; subbasal line represented by a slight very oblique brown striga from costa ; antemedial line brown, interrupted below the cell, acutely angled outwards below costa and in cell and above and below vein 1 and inwards on median nervure and vein 1, with a brown streak from Fig. 160.—Neomonodes bertha, 3. }. it to postmedial line above vein 1; two minute whitish points on discocellulars defined by fuscous ; postmedial line indistinct, double, strongly bent outwards below costa, then minutely waved, excurved to vein 4, then oblique, filled in with white on inner area; a diffused oblique white band beyond it from vein 6 to submedian fold; subapical black streaks on veins 8 and 7; sub- terminal line white, arising from below apex and incurved below vein 3; the veins of terminal area slightly streaked with white except at apex; a fine blackish terminal line. Hind wing white, the apical area irrorated with red-brown, a slight discoidal point ; NEOMONODES.—MICROMONODES, 565 a brown terminal line; cilia white mixed with brown at base ; the underside with the costal area irrorated with red-brown, a diffused waved medial line from costa to lower angle of cell and postmedial line from costa to vein 6. Hab. Braziu, Sao Paulo (D. Jones), type fT ¢ in U.S. Nat. Mus. Exp. 22 millim, Genus MICROMONODES, nov. Type, M. guarama. Proboscis fully developed ; palpi upturned, slender. the 2nd joint reaching to vertex of head and slightly fringed with scales in front, the 3rd rather long; frons smooth; eyes large, round; antennz of male ciliated; thorax clothed chiefly with scales and without crests, or the metathorax with depressed crest; tibie slightly fringed with hair; build slender; abdomen without crests. Fore wing with the apex rounded, the termen evenly curved and not crenulate; veins 3 and 5 from near angle of cell; 6 from upper angle ; 7,8, 9 stalked; 10,11 from cell. Hind wing with veins 3,4 from angle of cell ; 5 obsolescent from middle of discocellulars; 6,7 from upper angle; 8 anastomosing with the cell near base only. Scr. I. Hind wing with veins 3 4, stalked; metathorax with depressed crest. : *4308. Micromonodes mochensis. Photedes mochensis, Schaus, Trans. Am. Eut. Soc. xxx. p. 157 (1904). @. Head and thorax whitish tinged with red-brown, the meta- thoracic crest black; palpi black-brown, the extremity of 2nd joint and the 3rd joint pale rufous with black points at tips; pectus and legs whitish tinged with rufous, the fore tibiw blackish, the tarsi blackish ringed with white ; abdomen red-brown with slight white segmental lines and white band at base of anal tuft, which is black, the ventral surface whitish at base. Fore wing red- brown with slight blackish irroration, the basal area whitish, the Fig. 161.—Micromonodes mochensis, 9. 3. antemedial and terminal areas tinged with fuscous; subbasal line represented by a slight whitish striga from costa ; antemedial line double, black filled in with whitish, inwardly oblique and almost straight ; orbicular represented by a black point, the reniform by an elliptical black spot; a double rather diffused and slightly sinuous blackish medial line; postmedial line black defined by whitish on outer side, oblique from ccsta to vein 6, excurved to vein 5, then oblique and slightly sinuous, some whitish points 566 NOCTUID®. beyond it on costa on a diffused blackish patch ; subterminal line very indistinct, pale, slightly angled outwards at vein 7 and excurved at middle; a terminal series of black points; cilia with fine pale line at base. Hind wing reddish brown; a faint dark discoidal spot; ‘a sinuous postmedial line and fine terminal line ; cilia rufous with a fine pale line at base; the underside whitish irrorated with black, the terminal half suffused with rufous, a black discoidal spot, curved postmedial line, and terminal series of points. Hab. Mexico, Jalapa (Schaus), type t Q in U.S. Nat. Mus. Exp. 20 millim, Secr. If. Hind wing with veins 3, 4 from cell; metathorax without crest. A. Fore wing without black streak in submedian fold on medial ATSB eos ch wahoo eniseec isinis cle ae emo loe esis elas sista aia cise Ueloee muon eas marita. ATC oe cclnicicicleleieiaie's.ain ale a\cjaiclalele aiuiMW (elo w\e[e/n\e)ele\a'oloie\ais/cinieisi=/slelealyiclalvicislojeininin(eietale guarama. *4309,. Micromonodes marita. (Plate CXXXVII. fig. 16.) Photedes marita, Schaus, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc. xxx. p. 157 (1904). 3g. Head and thorax whitish suffused with red-brown and with a few dark brown scales; palpi whitish, blackish at sides except at tips; mid and hind tibiz with blackish patches at sides at extremities; abdomen grey-white, dorsally suffused with brown, the anal tuft pale rufous. Fore wing whitish mostly suffused with red-brown, the inner area paler; subbasal line double, waved, from costa to submedian fold; antemedial line indistinctly double, slightly excurved below costa and inwards in cell, then excurved, oblique and obsolescent towards inner margin ; orbicular represented by a faint oblique yellowish mark ; reniform very narrow and indistinct, with brown centre and whitish annulus ; postmedial line blackish defined by whitish on outer side, strongly bent outwards below costa, then very minutely waved, excurved to vein +, then very oblique, some white points with brown streaks between them beyond it on costa; an oblique white fascia from apex to postmedial line defined below by a blackish streak ; subterminal line white, angled outwards at vein 7, excurved at middle and forming a white patch at tornus; a terminal series of small black lunules slightly defined by whitish on inner side ; cilia pale rufous. Hind wing whitish suffused with brown except on basal area; a slight dark discoidal spot; a fine brown terminal line; cilia whitish with a brown line through them ; the underside whitish, the costal area and terminal area to vein 4 irrorated with brown, a blackish discoidal lunule, rather diffused waved postmedial line, angled inwards at vein 6 and incurved below vein 4, a terminal series of black lunules from apex to vein 2. Hab. Brazin, Sio Paulo (D. Jones), type f ¢ in U.S. Nat. Mus, Hap. 22 millim. MICROMONODES. 567 *4310. Micromonodes guarama. Thalpochares guarama, Schaus, Trans. Am, Ent. Soc, xxx. p. 162 (1904). @. Head and thorax pale ochreous slightly tinged with rufous and irrorated with brown; abdomen ochreous white. Fore wing pale ochreous tinged with rufous and slightly irrorated with dark brown ; subbasal line slight, dark, waved, from costa to vein |; antemedial line blackish, with diffused black mark at costa, oblique to median nervure, with two white points on it in submedian fold, excurved above inner margin, with a black streak in sub- median fold from it to postmedial line; traces of a medial line oblique from costa to middle of discocellulars, then sinuous ; postmedial line obsolescent towards costa, strongly bent outwards below costa, excurved to vein 5, then black defined by white on Fig. 162.— Micromonodes guarama, °. outer side and slightly excurved at vein 1, some whitish points beyond it on costa; an oblique blackish fascia from termen below apex to postmedial line at vein 5 with whitish patch above it at apex and traces of a whitish subterminal line from it to inner margin with black patch before it at middle; a terminal series of black stri#; cilia ochreous white mixed with brown. Hind wing white slightly tinged with brown; a fine brown terminal line; tne underside with the costal area tinged with ochreous and irrorated with brown, a blackish discoidal spot and indistinct diffused sinuous postmedial line. Hab. Braztt, Sio Paulo (D. Jones), type fin U.S. Nat. Mus. Exp. 22 millim. ALPHABETICAL INDEX. abalas (Crambodes), 552. abalas (Namangana), 552. aboleta (Hydrilla), 415. abseondita (Acronycta), 159, abscondita (Noctua), 158. absorbens (Athetis), 354. absorbens (Graphiphora), 354. abyssinia (Spodoptera), 254. acallis (Ariathisa), 409. acallis (Caradrina), 409. acaste (Monodes), 505. acaste (Noctua), 500. accurata (Mamestra), 554. accurata (Namangana), 554. acera (Andropolia), 208. acera (Polia), 208. acericola (Acronycta), 152. aceris (Acronycta), 116, aceris (Noctua), 116. aceris (Phalena), 151. Acopa, 410, Acosmetia, 412. Acronicta, 59. Acronycta, 59. Acronyctina, 1. acronyctoides ptera), 256. Acroria, 276. Acroriodes, 279. actinophora (Matopo), 187. acuna (Oxyenemis), 219. adela (Namangana), 548. adela (Spodoptera), 548. (Spodo- adelopa (Ariathisa), 407. adelopa ( Caradrina), 407. adelphodes (Ariathisa), 405. adelphodes (Caradrina), U5 Adipsophanes, 234. aduncula (Hadena), 478. adusta (Oxycnemis), 220. adustus 220 (Oxyenemis), advena (Oxycnemis), 218. aedon (Andropolia), 205. aedon (Polia), 205. zschria (Athetis), 358. afflicta (Acronycta), 86. Agriopodes, 37. agrotina (Amphidrina), 298. agrotina (Celera), 478. agrotina (Monodes), 478. agyra (Callopistria), 459. agyra (Monodes), 459. aire (Noctua), 414. albarufa (Acronycta), 68. albiclava (Delta), 198. albicosta (Simyra), 178. albicostata (Eurois), 478, 475. albida (Arsilonche), 177. albifasciata (Stoma- frontia), 225. albifissa (Gonodes), 401. albina (Athetis), 540. albina (Caradrina), 340. albiorbis (Acronycta), 74. albipuncta (Athetis), 300 albipuncta (Platysenta), 449, albipuncta ~ (Sesamia), 300. albirena (Athetis), 349. albirena (Caradrina), 349. albirena (Namangana), GEE albisparsa (Mamesira), 246, albistigma (Acronycta), 93. . albistigma (Caradrina), iO. albistigma (Prometopus), 368. albiviata 474. albonigra (Acronicta), 53. eee (Craniophora), 5 (Monodes), albonotata (Hypoperi- gea), 423. albonotata 423. albopicta (Segetia), 524. (Tarache), albovenosa (Simyra), Gi albo-venosa (Noctua), eiy albula (Xylina), 274. Aleptina, 229. alfeeni (Namangana), 546. alfkentt (Perigea), 546. . algama (Bryophila), 498. algama (Monodes), 498. Alibama, 276. aliena (Agrotis), 256. alni (Acronycta), 123. alni (Noctua), 128. alnoides (Acronycta), 93. 570 Alpesa, 457. alphitias (Eremochroa), 373. alpina (Acronycta), 132. alpium (Daseocheeta), 30. alpium (Noctua), 30. alsines (Athetis), 319. alsines (Noctua), 319. altaica (Acronicta), 106. amathodes (Ariathisa), 386. amathodes (Caradrina), 386. ambigua (Athetis), 321. ambigua (Noctua), 321. Ametrontia, 417. americana (Acronycta), ISITE americana 151. Amiana, 538. Amphidrina, 294. amurensis (Amphidrina), 296. anurensis (Caradrina), 319. amurensis (Dryobota), 9 ( Apatela), amygia (Xylomyges), 271. anedina (Triena), 117. anceps (Caradrina), 362. ancocisconensis (Hadena), 210. andalusica (Stilbia), 291. andrias (Hadena), 252. androgea (Noctua), 244. androgea (Prodenia), 244. Andropolia, 199. angasi (Ariathisa), 386. angasi (Luperina), 386. angelica (Copibryophila), 226. anomala (Phytometra), Bole anomala (Stilbia), 291. anomalata (Stilbia), 291. anomeeosis (Athetis), 349. Anorthodes, 299. anotha (Petilampa), 416. anotha (Platyperigea), 416 Antachara, 276. Antha, 274. antica (Monodes), 463. antica (Perigea), 463. antipoda ( Agrotis), 390. Apatela, 59. aperta (Iscadia), 214. ALPHABETICAL INDEX, apertura (Laphygma), 260. apertura (Prodenia), 250. apicalis (Monodes), 486. apicalis ( Oligia), 486. apicata (Polionycta), 41. aprilina (Noctua), 30. aquatilis (Acosmetia), 413. Arctomyscis, 59. arcuosa (Phytometra), 414. arenacea (Caradrina), 335. argentacea 174. argentea (Arsilonche), Wie argillacea (Epimecia), 171. Ariathisa, 885. arida (Acosmetia), 414. arioch (Acronycta), 164. arioch (Eulonche), 164. armata (Fota), 215. armeniaca (Prestilbia), 292. arna (Celena), 482. arnoides (Celeno), 478. aroensis (Gonodes), 453. arensis (Ipimorpha), 453. Arsilonche, 173. asiatica (Acronycta), 92. Asisyra, 454. aspera (Acronycta), 202. aspersa (Athetis), 362. (Simyra), aspersa (Caradrina), 362. asteropa (Ethiopica), 421. Athetis, 299. atmoscopa (Ariathisa), 397. atmoscopa (Caradrina), 397. atomama (Noctua), 177. atra (Agrotis), 401. atra (Ariathisa), 401. atrescens (Caradrina), 550. atriciliata (Platysenta), 448. atriluna (Athetis), 315. atriluna (Caradrina), 315. atrinota (Hadjina), 528. atripars (Namangana), 552. atrirena (Athetis), 353. atrirena (Caradrina), 353 atrisecta (Monodes), 476. atrisigna (Monodes), 512. atrisquamata (Ariathisa), 403. atrisguamata drina), 403. atrosignata (Ariathisa), 387. Atypha, 299. auricoma (Acronycta), 132. auricoma (Noctua), 132. autumnalis (Prodenia), 262. (Cara - baboquavaria enemis), 217. bacheri (Catamecia), 548, Balsa, 454. barbarossa (Monodes), 461. barnesi (Acronycta), 144. barnesit (Acronycta), 144. basisticha (Ariathisa), 408. basisticha (Caradrina), 408. basistigma (LErastria), 492 (Oxy- basistigma (Monodes), 492. bastula (Monodes), 507. bastula (Semiphora), 507. bauert (Thalpochares), 440, beata (Hadjina), 527. beata (Thalpochares), 527. begallo (Catabena), 555. begallo (Namangana), - 595. belucha ( Caradrina), 355. bertha (Eurois), 496. bertha (Eustrotia), 564. bertha (Monodes), 496. bertha (Neomonodes), 564. beryllodes (Daseochezta), 35 beryllodes (Dipthera), 35. betula (Acronycta), 151. bias (Thalpochares), 440. bicolor (Acronycta), 150. hicomma (Nitocris), 400. bicornis (Athetis), 350. hicornis (Orthosia), 350. bicyelica (Dysmilichia), 429. bicyclica (Erastria), 429. biguttula (Hadjina), 523. higuttula (Mamestra), 523. bilunata (Caradrina), dol. bimacula (Acronycta), 161 bimacula (Athetis), 563. bimacula (Nebrissa), 363. bipars (Prodenia), 261. bipunctata (Xylina), 271. bisignata (Agrotis), 256. bistgnata (Celena), 256. bistrigula (Ariathisa), 399. bistrigula (Hadena), 399. Bisulcia, 51. bivirge ( Acronycta), 106. blanda (Athetis), 320. blanda (Noctua), 820, 322. blosmeri (Nonagria), 174. bombycina (Cosmia), 179. bradyporina (Noctua), 161. bremusa (Athetis), 354. bremusa (Caradrina), 334. brevipennis cheeta), 27. brumosa (Acronycta), 78, 83, 85. brunnea (Aeronycta), 85. brunneicrista (Hyppa), 1 _ (Daseo - brumneicrista (Litho- mea), 211. bryophiloides (Acronycta), ‘64. bucephalina (Axylia), 517. bu cephalina (Monodes), ol7. buettneri 174. buettneri (Simyra), 174. (Arsilonche), cadema (Monodes), 504. cadema (Oligia), 504. ceca (Athetis), 300. ceca (Caradrina), 421. ceca ( Charidea), 800. cxca (Paromphale), 421. cesarea (Acronycta), 89. calamistrata (Dysmili- chia), 428. calamisirata (Llattia), 428. calberle (Caradrina), 291. ALPHABETICAL INDEX. caliginosa (Acosmetia), 413. caliginosa (Noctua), 413. callimera (Agrotis), 394. caliimera (Ariathisa), 394. callopistrica (Monodes), dU. Calogramma, 238. Calophasidia, 180. camina (Petilampa), 417. camina (Platyperigea), 417. campyla (Delta), 194. canadensis (Acronycta), 135. candelisqua (Noctua), candida (Homohadena), 236. : canifimbria (Celena), 442. canifimbria (Micrathetis), Canna, 19. canoa (Cerma), 551, canoa (Namangana), dol. capicola (Athetis), 303. capicola (Spodoptera), 303, capularis (Agrotis), 400. capularis (Ariathisa), 400. caradrinoides (Laphyg- ma), 269. Carbona, 560. carbonaria (Acronycta), 85. carcaroda(Hadjina), 524. carcaroda (Xanthoptera), 521k. carina (Acopa), 410. carola (Acronycta), 123, casearia (Athetis), 366. casearia (Caradrina), 365. cashmirensis (Calophasia), 550. cashmirensis (Naman- gana), a0. casparti (Acronycta), 64. castaneipars (Athetis), 307 castaneipars (Tenio- campa), 307. castra (Galgula), 441. castrensis (Lithacodia), 501. castrensis (Monodes), 501. 571 Catabena, 204. Catamecia, 540. caternaulti (Neomili- chia), 518. caternaulti 518. catocaloida (Acronycta), (Perigea), D. catomelas (Pulcheria), 213. Ff (Laphygma), ee (Lhalatha), 46. cenicienta (Acronycta), 502. cenicienta (Monodes), 502. centralis (Acronycta), 148. Centrarthra, 284. centripuncta (Simyra), 177. cephalica (Oligia), 483. Cephalospargeta, 224. cervina (Athetis), 306. cervina (Llattia), 306. Cetola, 182. chalcedonia (Monodes), 482. chalcedonia a) charada (Namangana), 560. charada (Periged), 560. chinensis (Athetis), 356, chinensis (Caradrina), 236. chinensis (Hadjina), 525. chinensis (Perigea), 525. chionochroa (Acronycta), 136. chionopasta (Ariathisa), 393. (Noctua), chionopis (Athetis), 299. chionopis (Monodes), 500. Chiripha, 237. chlorozona (Monodes), 495. chromoneura( Caradrina), 369. chrysochlora (Daseo- cheta), 28. chrysochlora ( Diphthera), 28. ehrysospila (Ariathisa), 391. chrysospila (Caradrina), 391. ciligera (Prodenia), 245. cilium (Spodoptera), 254. cinctipis (Amphipyra), 400. cinderella (Acronycta), 135. cineracea 161. cinerascens (Caradrina), 33: (Acron eta), cinerea (Hadjina), 526. cinerea (Hydrilia), 436. cinerea (Proxenus), 436. cinereicollis ( Agrotis), 401. Cingalesa, 561. civica (Caradrina), 337. clara (Caradrina), 466. clarescens (Acronycta), 2, 80: clauda (Escaria), 228. clavipalpis (Athetis), 236, clavipalpis (Phalena), 36. cognata (Athetis), 547. cognata (Graphiphora), 347 sollte (Xylina), 401. colorada (Arsilonche), ewes colorada (Simyra), 177. comma (Ariathisa), 400. comma (Mamestra), 400. commeline (Phalena), 242. commeline (Prodenia), 247. communicata (Laphyg- ma), 273 compta (Laphygma), 255. compta (Spodoptera), 455. concisa (Perigea), 468, 510. confinis (Ariathisa), 398. confinis (Celena), 898. conformis (Athetis), 326. conformis (Caradrina), 326. confusa (Simyra), 178. confusa (Leucania), 178. congesta (Caradrina), 340. congregata (Hadena), 400. conjecturalis (Bryophiia), ain conjecturalis (Thalatha), 47. conjugata (Hydrelia), 473. conjugata (Monodes), 473, ALPHABETICAL INDEX, conjungens (Carvanca), 446. connecta (Acronyeta), 69. connectens (Catamecia), 549 Uy, connectens conte (Acronycta), (Tarache), consors (Namangana), 538. consors (Perigea), 558. conspersa (Simyra), 179. conspicua (Athetis), 313. conspicua ( Orthosia), 313. contacta ( Acronycta), 202. contacta (Andropolia), 262. contaminei (Kogena),179 contaminet (Noctua), 179. continens (Amiana), 539, continens (Perigea), 539. contraria (Galgula), 448. contraria (Xylina), 210. contrita (Agrotis), 544. contrita (Catamecia), 544. contusa (Athetis), 317. contusa (Noctua), 317. conviva (Caradrina), 4438. Copibryophila, 226. cornuta (Ariathisa), 385. cornuta (Prometopus), 385. coronula (Noctua), 57. correpta (Hypostilbia), 294. correpta (Senta), 294. cosmtoides (Prodenia), 247. Cosmodes, 17. costagna (Monodes), 477. costagna ( Thalpochares), 4n(G- costalis (Agrotis), 390. costipuncta (Monodes), 516. costipuncta (Photedes), 516. Crambodes, 445. Craniophora, 51. crenulata (Acronycta), 76. cretacea (Namangana), 504. cretata (Acronycta), 160. croceipuncta (Athetis), 343. cryphea 403. (Ariathisa), cryphea( Caradrina), 403. erypsichari is (Caradrina), 386. cubicularis (Caradrina). 340. cubicularis (Noctua), 336. cupreipennis (Hadjina), 525. cupreipennis (Llattia), 520. cuprescens (Monodes), 457. cupricolora (Caradrina), 419. cupricolora (Ethiopica), 419. Cuspidia, 59. cuspis (Acronycta), 110. cyanescens (Acronycta), » i eyanoloma (Ariathisa), 394. cyanoloma (Prometopus), 394. cycloides (Laphygma), 265. cylindrica (Fotella), 233. cylindrica (Hadena), 233. cyparisse (Noctua), 158. dactylina (Acronycta), 154. darena (Prodicella), 227. darena (Thalpochares), 997 “Al. daria (Prorachia), 230. daria( Thalpochares), 230. darpa (Acontia), 480. dasarada (Micrathetis), 444, dasarada ( Thalpochares), 444. Daseocheta, 22. dasychira (Noctua), 318. deceptrix (Catamecia), 42 deceptrix (Pseudohadena), 542 declinata (Prodenia), 246. degener (Noctua), 123, iii delecta (Athetis), 313. delecta ( Caradrina), 318. deliriosa (Celena), 458. deliriosa (Monodes), 458. Delta, 190. deltoides (Erastria), 468. deltoides (Monodes), 465. dentata (Cetola), 183. denterna (Acroria), 277. ae denterna (Xylophasia), 277, 218, 279. denticulata( Triena), 115. dentifera (Calophasidia), 182. dentilineata (Celena), 518. dentinosa (Noctua), 175. dentinosa (Simyra), 175. denvera (Acronycta), 155. derosa (Caradrina), 400. derupta (Actinotia), 271. detersina , Delta), 196. detersina (Rhizogramma), detrecta (Xylina), 463. devara (Monodes), 461. devara (Eustrotia), 461. dianiphea (Gonodes), 450. : didonea (Hadena), 536. didonea (Xylomeea), 536. diffusa (Acronycta), 93. diffusilis (Polia), 202. digna (Acronycta), 146. digna (Thalpophila), 146. diminuta (Acroria), 279. diminuta (Xylophasia), 279. dinava (Thalatha), 45. dinawa (Acronycta), 43. diphteroides (Leuco- nycta), 36. diphteroides (Microcelia), 36. Diphtherocome, 22. diplolopha (Acroriodes), 280. discibrunnea cheta), 32. discibrunnea (Diphthera), 32 (Daseo- discistriga (Platyperigea), 448. discistriga (Platysenta), 448 discophora (Caradrina), 424, dispar (Andropolia), 203. dispar (Polia), 203. dissecta (Acronycta), 88. dissimilis (Caradrina), 431. dissimilis (Proxenus), 431. distans (Acronycta), 142. distans (Apatela), 142. distincta (Caradrina), 315. distracta (Caradrina), 433. - ALPHABETICAL INDEX, distracta (Proxenus), « ditrigona (Monodes), 517. diversilineata (Andro- polia), 199. diversilineata (Hadena), 199. divisa (Athetis), 318. divisa (Callierges), 236. divisa (Hyboma), 52. divisa (Ipimorpha), 318. dolens ( Acronycta), 80. dolichos (Noctua), 242. dolichos (Prodenia), 242 dolorosa (Apatela), 142. dorsivaria (Bryophila), 369. drasteroides (Athetis), 365. drasteroides (Caradrina), 365. dubiosa ( Caradrina), 340. duponchellit (Caradrina), 414. Dysmilichia, 426. eceicei (Thalatha), 44. editha (Atethmia), 513. editha (Monodes), 513. edolata (Acronycta), 145. edolata (Apatela), 145. egestis (Adipsophanes), 556. egestis (Namangana), 556. ekeikei (Acronycta), 44. Elaphria, 299. elata (Noctua), 245. eldora (Acronycta), 118. elegans (Cosmodes), 17. elegans (Phalena), 17. elizabeta (Acronycta), 120. elongata (Acronycta), 4. elongata (Cephalospar- geta), 224. emaculata (Acronycta), 140. endesma_ (Ariathisa), 384. endesma (Prometopus), OQ 584. ensina (Monodes), 485. ensina ( Oligia), 485. enunciatus (Agrotis), 252. Eogena, 179. 578 ecogene (Noctua), 179. epichysis (Polia), 206. Epimecia, 288. epiplecta (Nitocris), 390. Eremochroa, 370. erica (Spodoptera), 252. eridania (Noctua), 271. eridania (Xylowyges), 271. Escaria, 228. esula (Catabena), 254. esula (Xylina), 234. esule (lvoctua), 158. Ethiopica, 418. ethiopica (Omphaletis), 382 pe etoniana (Ariathisa), 395. etoniana (Caradrina), 399. euchroa (Ariathisa), 385. euchroa (Caradrina), 385. eudiopta (Prodenia), 248. Eulaphygma, 251. Eulonche, 162. euphorbiz (Acronycta), 158. euphorbie (Noctua), 148, 159. euphrasie (Noctua), 158. Eupolia, 544. evanescens (Prodenia), 246. evanida (Leucania), 176. excisa (Ariathisa), 387 excisa (Spodoptera), 387. exempta (Agrotis), 261. exempta (Laphygma), 261 exesa ( Celena), 483. exesa (Monodes), 483. exigua (Laphygma), 265, exigua (Noctua), 265. exilis (Acronyeta), 70. exilis (Caradrina), 415, expansa (Caradrina), 355. expolita (Athetis), 305. expolita (Caradrina), 305. expuncta (Celena), 482. exquisita (Prodenia), 243. externa (Athetis), 306. externa (Euclidia), 440. externa (Leucania), 271. externa (Orthosia), 306. extima (Athetis), 337. extima (Caradrina), 337. extincta (Andropolia), 206. O74 extincta (Polia), 206. extricata (Acronycta), 145. extricata (Mastiphanes), 145. exundans (Nitocris), 377: exundans (Omphaletis), 377. faillee (Stilbia), 291. Fala, 220. faleula (Acronycta), 120. falcula (Apatela), 120. ‘fallax (Agriopodes), 38. fallax (Moma), 38. ‘farinacea (Caradrina), 341. fasciata (Acronycta), 52, 141. fasciata (Athetis), 325. fasciata (Craniophora), fasciata 98. fasciata (Diphthera), 28. ‘fasciata (Graphiphora), 325. favillacea (Noctua), 64. ‘fea (Meristis), 559. felina (Acronycta), 128. felina (Apatela), 128. ‘Fer gana, 289. fergana (Caradrina), 350. ferruginea (Caradrina), 531. (Daseochexta), ferruginea (Hadjina), 531. ferruginea (Hydrelia), 440, fervens (Celena), 518. festiva (Calogramma), 239. Festiva (Noctua), 239. ‘festivoides (Celena), 483. festivoides (Monodes), 483. fidicularia (Segetia), 334. filium (Spodoptera), 256. fissistigma (Monodes), 473. fissistigma (Xanthoptera), A735. fixseni (Acronycta). 147. fixseni (Athetis), 366. ficseni (Pseudophia), 366. flava (Athetis), 827. flava (Caradrina), 327. Aavicollis (Erastria), 367. ALPHABRTICAL INDEX. flavicollis (Prometopus), 367. flavida (Arsilonche), 177. flavimaculata (Cara- drina), 262, 264. flavimaculata (Laphyg- ma), 264. flavimedia (ILrodenia), 248. flaviorbis (Monodes), flavipuncta (Athetis), 343, flavirena (Athetis), 351. flavirena (Caradrina), 329, 531, flavirena (Strigiphlebia), 283. flavistriga (Namangana), 553. fla wairige 558. flavitincta (Athetis), 856. flexirena (Apamea). 406. (Perigec), flexirena (Ariathisa), 406. florescens (Celena), 374. florescens (Omphaletis), BYES floridana (Hadena), 488. Fota, 214. Fotella, 232. foveata (Athetis), 307. fragilis (Acronycta), 77. fragilis (Microcalia), 77. Jfragosa (Caradrina), 433. fragosa (Proxenus), 433. frigida (Acronycta), 129. pee (Laphygma), 262. frugiperda (Phalena), 962. fulgens (Noctua), 265. fulgurita (Hypeuthina), 169. Fulvosa (Prodenia), 262. Jtumosum (Ablepharon), 176. funeralis (Acronycta), 124. funesta (Athetis), 359. funesta (Caradrina), 359. furcifera (Acronycta), 105, furcivitta (Centrarthra), 284. Ffurtiva (Axylia), 541. furtiva (Catamecia), 541. furvula (Athetis), 318. Jurvula (Noctua), 818. ‘fusca (Athetis), 328. Jusca (Caradrina), 328 Suscago (Noctua), 326. Juscata ( Celena), 518. fuscimacula (Caradrina), 463, 464. fuscimacula (Hadena), 464. fuscimacula (Monodes), 464. fuscimacula (Oxycnemis), 216. fusicornis (Athetis), 341. Jfusicornis (Caradrina), 341. Galgula, 439. Gargaza, 454. gastridia (Acronycta). 138. gemella (Dysmilichia), 427. gemella (Perigea), 427. geminata (Agriopodes), geminata (Moma), 39. germaini (Athetis), 544. germainti (Bryophila), 344. gilva (Agrotis), 865. gilva (Athetis), 365. glauca (Athetis), 352. glauca (Caradrina), 352. glaucistis (Amphidrina), 296. glaucistis 296. glaucistriga (Prodenia), 246. gluteosa (Athetis), 360. gluteosa (Caradrina), 360. gnorima (Delta), 198. gnorima (Rhizogramma), 195. (Caradrina), godal ma (Thyatira), 282. godalma (Thyatirodes), 282. Goenycta, 49. gonionephra (Athetis), 315. goniosema (Delta), 191. Gonodes, 450. gracillinea (Oncocnemis), 219. gracillinea (Oxyenemis), 1 grefi (Diphtera), 155. : * , 4 graminea (Nonagria), 536. graminea (Xylomcea), 536. graminicolens (Dian- thecia), 285. grata (Antha), 275. grata (Elaphria), 510. grata (Leptina), 275. grata (Monodes), 510. gratiosa (Laphygma), 256. grisea (Acronycta), 122. grisea (Athetis), 338. grisea (Caradrina), 588. grisea (Hadjina), 5382. grisea (Limacodes), 532. grisea (Phalena), 336. griseocincta(Paracroria), 281. griseocincta ptera), 281. griseor (Apatela), 155. grisescens (Caradrina), 360. grotei (Acronycta), 104. grumt (Acronycta), 149. guarama (Micromo- nodes), 567. guarama (Thalpochares), 5 (Xantho- gustis (Oxycnemis), 217. gquitilinea (Orthosia), 320. guttula ( Celena), 478. gypsina (Agrotis), 392. gypsina (Ariathisa), 392. Hadenella, 231. Hadjina, 521. hzemassa (Monodes), 508. Heemassia, 438. hemorrhanta perigea). 425. hesitata (Acronycta), (Hypo- hesitata (Lepitoreuma), 72 hamamelis (Acronycta), 80, 87. hamamelis (Apatela), 83. Hapalotis, 299. harudes (Thalpochares), 465. harveyana (Apatela), 131. hasta (Acronycta), 73. hastulifera (Acronycta), 153. hastulifera 153. (Phalena), ALPHABETICAL INDEX, heliastis (Athetis), 348. heliosema (Omphaletis), 377. heliosema 377. hemileuca (Acronycta), 63 hemileuca (Matopo), 189. (Prometopus), hemileuca (Monodes), 495. hemipolia (Monodes), 487. hennia (Caradrina), 436. hennia (Proxenns), 336. henrict (Leucania), 176. henrici (Simyra), 176. hepara (Galgula), 440. hercules (Acronycta), 114. hesperida (Acronycta), 152. hesperonota (Ethiopica), 420. heterogama (Ariathisa), heterogama (Caradrina), 404. hilaris (Caradrina), 321. himaleyica (Athetis), 335. himaleyica (Caradrina), hippotamada chares), 440, hispanica (Athetis), 339. hispanica (Caradrina), 339. histrionica (Noctua), 245. horologa ( Orthosia), 36%). horologa (Prometopus), 369. hospes ( Caradrina), 489. hospes (Proxenus), 430. ( Thalpo- hybnerana (Pyralis), 93. Hyboma, 59. hybridata (Geometra), 291. hydrecioides (Agrotis), 3995. hydrzcioides (Ariathisa), 95 Hydrilla, 412. hylea (Noctua), 519. hylea (Neomilichia), 519. hypzxnides (Stilbina), 168. hypereschra (Athetis), 364. Hypeuthina, 169. Hypoperigea, 422. 579 hyposcota (Monodes), 464. Hypostilbia, 295. Hyppa, 208. ignava (Athetis), 345. ignava (Caradrina), 345. ignobilis (Mamestra), 400. ignobilis (Prodenia), 271. illepida (Andropolia), 200. illepida (Polia), 199, 200. illita (Acronycta), 90. illustrata (Caradrina), 524. illustrata (Hadjina), 524. imparata (Celena), 399. imperviata (Laphygma), 254. impleta (Acronycta), 90. implexa (Graphiphora), 400. implexa (Noctua), 529. impressa (Acronycta), imray (Diphthera), 31. inangulata (Matopo), 186. inassueta (Prometopus), 369. inca (Aleptina), 229. incana (Acopa), 411. inciara ‘Acronycta), 80. increta (Acronycta), 88. incretata (Acronycta), 109. indica (Acronycta), 93. indica (Delta), 196. indica (Xylophasia), 196. indicata ( Caradrina), 315. indigens (Nonagria), 448. indigesta (Scotocampa), 172. indistincta (Hyppa), 212. indistincta (Lithomeea), 212. inepta (Laphygma), 262. infecta (Prodenia), 256. infensa (Xylina), 276. infica (Agrotis), 254. ° infusca (Caradrina), 315, infuscata (Noctua), 116. ingloria (Prodenia), 261. ingrata (Athetis), 339. ingraia ( Caradrina), 339. innotata (Acronycta), 159. 576 ingquieta (Xylina), 271. insignata (Caradrina), 254. insignata (Prodenia), 256. os insipida (Caradrina), insipida (Monodes), 465. insipida ( Oligia), 469. insipida (Proxenus), 436, insita (Acronycta), 1386, 158. insolita (Acronycta), 164. insolita (Eulonche), 164. instipata (Graphiphora), 400, insularis (Stilbia), 291. insulsa (Spodoptera), 254. intaminata (Agrotis), 297. intaminata (Amphi- drina}, 297. interferens (Ariathisa), 406. interferens (Dianthecia), 406. intermedia (Cloantha), iI)27- intermedia (Delta), 192. interrupta (Acronycta), 130. interstincta (Athetis), 324. interstincta (Graphi- phora), 324. interstriata (Monodes), 476. inumbrata ( Agrotis), 3995. involuta (Chiripha), 237. iria (Acronyeta), 118. irresoluta (Celena), 482. jalapensis (Acontia), 480. jalapensis (Monodes), 480. jancousci (Acronycta), 75. jankowskii ( Apatela), 75. Jocheera, 59. jonea (Hadena), 513. jonea (Monodes), 513. jordana (Amphidrina), 298. jordana (Catamecia), 543. Judea (Acronicta), 116. Junceli (Caradrina), 265. jurassica (Athetis), 350. gurassica (Caradrina), 330. ALPHABETICAL INDEX, kadenii (Noctua), 341. kargalika (Acronycta), 108. kebee (Dipthera), 46. kebee (Tarache), 48. labecula (Balsa), 456. labecula (Nolophana), 456. laciniosa (Caradrina), 336. letabilis (Amiana), 538. letabilis (Hadena), 538. jeetifica (Acronyeta), 103. letrina (Apamea), 535, leetrina (Xylomeea), 535, lanceolaria (Apatela), 164. laneeolaria (Kulonche), 164. langia (Callopistria), 506. langia (Monodes), 506, lapathi (Noctua), 132. Laphygma, 258. latebrosa (Caradrina), 254. latifascia (Prodenia), 247. leada ( Drobeta), 452. Leiometopon, 172. lenta (Caradrina), 318. lentilinea (Monodes), olde lentina (Caradrina), 318. leodura (Nola), 45+. lepetita (Acronycta), 67. lepigone (Caradrina), 430. lepigone (Hydrilla), 434. lepigone (Proxenus), 434. Lepitoreuma, 59. leporella ( Acronycta), 161. leporina (Acronycta), 161. leporina (Noctua), 161. leprosticta (Huplexia), ) leprosticta (Hypoperi- gea), 425. lepusculina (Acronycta), 136. leucaspis (Cucullia), 175. Leucocnemis, 221. leucocuspis (Acronycta), Wie leucomela (Monodes), 489, leuconephra (Athetis), 330. Leuconycta, 35. leucophlebia (Laphyg- ma), 299. leucophlebia (Prodenia), 9° leucopis (Athetis), 302. leucopis (Caradrina), 299. leucopis (Charidea), 302. leucoplaga (Neolaphyg- ma), 267. leucoptera (Noctua), 336. leucoptera (Pharetra), 95. leucorena (Caradrina), 556. leucorena (Namangana), 556. leucosoma (Hadena), 285. leucosoma (Mimleu- cania), 289. leucosticta (Ariathisa), 405. leucosticta (Athetis), 323. leucosticta (Caradrina), 405. leucostigma (Monodes), 498. levis (Caradrina), 319. licentiosa (Eupolia), 545. licentiosa (Namangana), 545. lichnomima (Erastroides), 369. ligniferata Cc . (Ramesa), lignigera (Laphygma), 279 279: ligustri (Craniophora), 57. ligustri (Noctua), 57. limbosa (Nitocris), 396. linea (Noctua), 271. lineatella (Prodenia), 248. lineolata (Catabena), 235. liquida (Gonodes), 452. liquida (Ipimorpha), 452. lithodia (Eustrotia), 514. lithodia (Monodes), 514. Lithomeea, 208. Lithomoia, 208. lithospila (Acronycta), 143. | litorea (Anthophila), 413. litterata (Noctua), 57. littoralis (Hadena), 245. litura (Noctua), 245. litura (Prodenia), 245. liturata (Acronycta), 77. lobelize (Acronycta), 104. lobifera (Calophasia), 188. longa (Acronycta), 157. longiciliata (Athetis), 324, Lophotarsia, 268. lucala (Calophasidia), 180. lucala (Megalodes), 180. lucasit (Miana), 374. lucifera (Mamestra), 401. lugens (Hydrilla), 437. lugubris _ (Acosmetia), 359. lunifera (Orthosia), 400. lupini (Acronycta), 165. lupini (Merolonche), 165. lurida (Caradrina), 2 lutea (Acronycta), 95. lutea ( Caradrina), 415. luteicoma (Acronycta), luteola (Caradrina), 415. luteomedia (Aleptina), 225. luteomedia (Prothrinax), » lutescens (Phytometra), 414. lutosa (Hadjina), 527. macra (Laphygma), 262. macropa (Kremochroa), 372. macropa (Praxis), 372. maculatra (Athetis), 362. maculatra (Caradrina), 363. major (Acronycta), 117. malachitis (Canna), 20. malachitis ( Telesillia), 20. malacopis (Prometopus), 379. malagassica (Thalatha), 42. malana (Balsa), 454. malana (Brachytenia), 454. malonia (Eustrotia), 568. malonia (Neostrotia), 563. mamestroides (Euplexia), 377. mandarina (Segetia), 520. manitoba (Acronycta), 105. mansueta (Acronycta), 63, VOL, VIII. ALPHABETICAL INDEX. marginalis (Ariathisa), 396. marginalis (Hadena), 396. marima (Prodenia), 251. marita (Micromonodes), 566. marita (Photedes), 566. marmorata (Acronyeta), 74. marmorata (Miana), 490. marmorata (Monodes), 490. marmorea (Daseochzta), 33. marmorea (Diphthera), marmoreca (Noctua), 244, mastera (Microcelia), 490. mastera (Monodes), 490. Mastiphanes, 59. Matopo, 185. maurella (Athetis), 363. maurella (Caradrina), 363. mauretanica (Catamecia), 543. mauritia (Hadena), 256. mauritia (Spodoptera), 256. maxima (Acronycta), 112. maxima (Andropolia), 207. maxima (Polia), 207. maxima (Triena), 112. mediterranee (Cara- drina), 315. megacephala(Acronycta), 149. megacephala (Noctua), 149 Megacronycta, 59. megastigma (Hypostil- bia), 293. megastigina (Senta), 293. melaleuca (Thalatha), 48. melanephra (Athetis), 302. melanochroa (Hydrilla), 41 melanographa (Aria- thisa), 409. melanographa drina), 409. melanopis (Athetis), 301, ool. melanosticta 342. (Cara- (Athetis), 577 melanura (Caradrina): 3b5. melanurina (Agrotis), 367. melanurina (Athetis), it melodora (Omphaletis), 379. melodora (Prometopus), 379. menetriesi (Athetis), 333. menetriest (Caradrina), 333. menyanthidis /Acro- nycta), 154. menyanthidis (Noctua), 134. meralis (Athetis), 351. meralis (Caradrina), Bol. Merolonche, 165. meskei (Caradrina), 448. mesombra ( Orthosia), 378. mesomela (Monodes), 503. Mesotrosta, 437. metaneura (Omphaletis), 380. metaneura (Prometopus), 380. ee (Daseocheeta), 9 metaxantha (Acronycta), mexicana (Acroria), 278. michael (Acronycta), 146. micra (Caradrina), 420. micra (Ethiopica), 420. Micrathetis, 442. Microcelia, 59. microdes (Ariathisa), 402. microdes (Caradrina), 402. Micromonodes, 565. Micropia, 3738. microspila (Ariathisa), 397. microspila (Caradrina), 397. microtera (Athetis), 304. microtera (Caradrina), 304. Milichia, 426. millert (Caradrina), 336. Mimleucania, 285. minella (Acronycta), 81. minella ( Apatela), 81. minima (Apamea), 5438. 2P 578 minima (Catamecia), 543. minima (Noctua), 414. minima (Petilampa), 414. minor (Caradrina), 331. minor (Crambodes), 547. minor (Namangana), 547. minorata (Fota), 214. miochroa (Monodes), 509. miranda (Caradrina), 435. miranda 435. miscellus (Adipsophanes), 239. (Proxenus), mochensis (Micromo- nodes), 565. mochensis (Photedes), 565. modestissima (Apamea), 528. modestissima (Hadjina), 528. modica (Acronycta), 71. meesta (Apatela), 161. monochroa_ (Ariathisa), 404. monochroa (Caradrina), 404 Monodes, 457. montana (Caradrina), 333. montivaga 158. monyma (Monodes), 478. morosa (Athetis), 328. morosa { Caradrina), 328, 305. morpheus (Athetis), 357. (Acronycta), morpheus (Phalena), 357. morristt (Acosmetia), 415. morsa (Namangana), 555. morsa (Perigea), 555. morula (Acronyeta), 125. multifera (Athetis), 334. multifera (Caradrina), 334. murina (Arsilonche), 177. murrhina (Moma), 30. mus (Radinacra), 445, mus (Stygiathetis), 445. muscosa (Bryophila), 31. muscosa (Daseocheeta), 31. ALPHABHBTICAL INDEX, mutota (Alibama), 479. myrice (Acronycta), 158. Namangana, 544. nea (Delta), 198. nea ( Heterocampa), 198. Nebrissa, 299. Neolaphygma, 266. Neomilichia, 518. Neomonodes, 564. Neostrotia, 562. nevtropicalis (Matopo), nephrosticta (Athetis), 3038. nervosa (Noctua), 174. nervosa (Simyra), 174. niama (Amiana), 540. nigra (Acronycta), 57. nigricans (Acronycta), 0 nigripalpis (Neostrotia), 562. nigripalpis (Thalpo- charis), 562. nigrivitta (Craniophora), 52 nigrivitta (Hyboma), 52. nigrivittata (Matopo), 185. nigrofascia (Leucania), 27) nigrostriata (Acronycta), 52. niphanda (Dargida), 276. nitens (Athetis), 359. nitens (Caradrina), 3859, 435. nitens (Proxenus), 435. Nitocris, 383. nivalis (Leucoenemis), 223, nivalis (Oxycnemis), 223. niveiguitata (Hrastria), 49 niveiguttata (Goenycta), 49, niveiplaga (Monodes), 488. nivetplaga (Oligia), 488. niveirena (Namangauna), 557. niveirena (Perigea), 557. niveonitens (Simyra), 175. noctivaga (Acronycta), 84. noctivaga 331 (Caradrina), nodyna (Prometopus), 370. noloides (Procrateria), 534. Nolophana, 454. notalis (Fotella), 233. nubes (Spodoptera), 256. nubilata (Craniophora), 55. nubilata (Hupleria), 55. nucicolora (Monodes), 466. numida (Hypeuthina), 170. numida (Hypeuthyna), 170 nuna (Nitoerts), 378. nuna (Omphaletis), 378. nycteris (Ariathisa), 407. nycterts (Caradrina), 407. oblinita (Eulonche), 163. oblinita (Phalena), 163. obliqua (Gonodes), 452. obliqua { Hadena), 256. obliqua (Tycracona), 50. obliquifera (Balsa), 454. obliquirena (Monodes), 484. obliterans (Laphygma), 254. obliterata (Microcelia), obscura (Apatela), 152. obscura (Carbona), 560. obscura (Craniophora), 58. obscura (Noctua), 158. obscura (Prodenia), 262. obsoleta ( Acronycta), 134. obtusa (Athetis), 344. obtusa (Caradrina), 344. occidentalis (Acronycta), 130. ochracea 204. ochracea (Arsilonche), (Andropolia), ochracea (Polia), 204. ochrea (Xylomyges), 273. ochroleuca (Ariathisa), 383. ochroleuca (Caradrina), 383. ochroprocta tarsia), 268. olivacea (Acronycta), 57. olorina (Andropolia), 204. (Lopho- olorina (Hadena), 204, Omphaletis, 374. opacaria (Hipepa), 528. orbata (Caradrina), 346. orbicularis (Caradrina), 254. orbicularis (Laphygma), 271, 274. orbiculata (Eurois), 499. orbiculata (Monodes), 499. oreophila (Fergana), 290. orientalis (Acronycta), 111. orion (Noctua), 30. ornithogalli (Prodenia), 248 othello 156. ovata (Acronycta), 71. oxygona (Caradrina), 377. Oxyenemis, 215. oxyptera (Noctua), 174. (Acronycta), pacifica (Acopa), 410. pacifica (Acronycta), 150. paginata (Hadena), 466. palestinensis (Hadjina), 530. palestinensis (Segetia), 530. pallens (Noctua), 177. pallescens (Monodes), 486. pallicornis (Athetis), 3)4. pallicornis (Caradrina), 354. pallida (Daseochezeta), 24 pallida (Diphtera), 24. pallida (Hadjina), 532. pallida ( Telesilla), 532. pallidicoma (Apatela), 157. pavers 202. palli, fera (Polia), 202. palustris (Noctua), 415. palustris (Petilampa), 415. (Andropolia), Paracroria, 281. paradesma (Eremochroa), 372. paradoxa (Acronycta), paragrapha (Acronycta), . 56. ALPHABETICAL INDEX, paragrapha phora), 56. paragypsa (Ariathisa), 392. (Cranio- paragypsa (Caradrina), 392. parallela (Acronycta), 68 parallela ( Apatela), 68. paratorna (Ariathisa), 393. paratorna (Caradrina), 393. Paromphale, 421. partita (Caradrina), 545. partita (Galgula), 440. passalota (Omphaletis), 375. passalota (Prometopus), 376. paupera (Athetis), 357. paupera (Caradrina), 357. paupera (Perigea), 546. paupercula (Acronycta), 66. pecten (Spodoptera), 252. pectinata (Caradrina), 252. pectinicornis (Naman- gana), 545. pectinicornis (Xantho- ptera), 545. pelosticta (Ariathisa), 383. ‘pelosticta (Caradrina), 383. pepli (Noctua), 132. perdita (Acronycta), 145. perfundis (Leucocnemis), perfuundis (Oxycnemis), pergentiti (Hadenella), 232. bea (Dysmilichia), 428. perigeta (Photedes), 428. permunda (Prodenia), 206. perpallida (Acopa), 412. perplexa (Perigea), 46. persimilis (Stauropides), 270. perstriata (Mimleucania), persuasa ( Apatela), 78. pertinax (Athetis), 335. pertinaxc (Caradrina), 355. peruviana (Laphygma), 273. boence (Xylomyges), pervicax (Caradrina), 345. peterseni (Delta), 197. petersemt (Rhizogramma’, 197. Petilampa, 414. petrea ( Caradrina), 833. petrea (Turbula), 235. petrodora (Omphaletis), SL, petrodora (Prometopus), pexicera (Amphidrina), 905 pheopera (Monodes), 488. phaoplaga (Monodes), 495. Phalacra, 426. Pharetra, 59. philopalis (Srilbia), 291. Philorgyia, 59. phytolacce (Phalena), Zapf picta (Polia), 239. pigra (Athetis), 346. pigra (Caradrina), 346. placata (Athetis), 317. placata (Orthosia), 317. placida (Athetis), 347. placida (fadinacra), 347. plagiata (Prodenia), 262. plantaginis (Noctua), 321. Plataplecta, 59. Platyperigea, 414. Platysenta, 447. plectilis (Axylia), 475. plectilis (Monodes), 475. plinthina (Caradrina), 382. arias (Omphaletis), 382. plumbicula (Tarache), 423. plusiata (Hadena), 400. poliastis (Amyna), 530. poliastis (Hadjina), 580. poliocrossa (Ariathisa), 398. poliocrossa (Caradrina), 398. Polionycta, 41. poliophracta topus), 377. poliostrota (Athetis), 304, poliotis (Cassandria), 458. (Prome- 580 polyastra (Ethiopica), 419. polysticta (Monodes), 485, pontica (Acronycta), 5d. pontica (Craniophora), 55. populi (Acronycta), 137. porphyrescens (Aria- thisa), 399. porphyrescens (Cara- drina), 399. postfusca (Spodoptera), 258. preacuta (Namangana), 547. preacuta (Platyperigea), 547. preclara (Acronycta), 54. preclara (Craniophora), 4 preefica (Prodenia), 250. Prestilbia, 292. preterita (Caradrina), 254, preetexta (Athetis), 316. pretexta (Caradrina), 316. prasinaria (Canna), 19. erin (Diphthera), pretiosa (Antha), 275 prima (Anorthodes), 360. procedens (Laphygma), 254. Procrateria, 533. Prodenia, 240. Prodicella, 227. proleuca (Monodes), 479. Prometopus, 367. Prorachia, 230. Prothrinax, 225, Proxenus, 430. proxima (Caradrina), 341. pruinosa (Acronycta), 91, 183. pruinosa (Plataplecta), 74. pruni (Acronycta), 80. psammias (EHremochroa), a7. Pseudoligia, 170. Pseudopunda, 59. psi (Acronycta), 106. pst (Noctua), 106, 108. psorallina (Acronycta), 45, psorallina (Thalatha), 45. pterota(Procrateria),533. ALPHABETICAL INDEX. ptychophora (Fala), 221. pudorata (Acronycta), 122. pulchella (Laphygma), 243, pulchella(Prodenia), 243. Pulcheria, 213. pulchra (Alabama), 276. pulchra (Miana), 499. pulchra (Monodes), 499. pulchripicta (Canna), 21. pulla (Acronycta), 149. pulla (Noctua), 357. pulmonarie (Noctua), 326. pulmonaris (Athetis), 326. pulmonaris (Noctua), 326, pulverea (Amyna), 525. pulverosa (Acronycta), 153. pulverosa (Caradrina), 336 pulverulenta (Andro- polia), 201. pulverulenta (Polia), 201. punctula (Monodes), 468. punctula (Semiophora), 468. purpurea (Amefrontia), = le putrida (Xylomyges), 271 pygmea (Caradrina), 265. Poevel, @ (Acronycta), 132. pyroxantha (Hadjina), - 531. pyroxantha (Polia), 531. quadrata (Acronycta), 101. quadripunctata (Noctua), 336. radcliffei (Acronycta), 127. radcliffe: (Apatela), 127. radiata (Calophasidia), 181. radiata (Caradrina), 521. radiata (Cetola), 184. radiata (Hadjina), 521. radiata (Megalodes), 181. Radinogoes, 480. ramosula (Auchmis), 191. ramosula (Cloantha), 193. ramosula (Delta), 195. raphael (Acronycia), 147. raphaelis (Acronycta), 147. rasilis (Hadena), 510. rebeli (Athetis), 329. rebeli ( Caradrina), 329. recondita (Callierges), 271. rectilinea (Lithomeea), 09 rectilinea (Noctua), 209. rectiradiata (Hadenella), 231. rectiradiata (Tarache), 231. renalis (Hzemassia), 438. renalis (Pyralis), 438. i (Anthophila), 438 renigera (Hemerosia), 458. repanda (Monodes), 491. repanda (Photedes), 491. resoluta (Polia), 200. respersa (Athetis), 322 respersa (Noctua), 322 restituta (Agrotis), 401. retardata (Acronycta), 88. retardata (Microcelia), retina (Hadena), 245. retrahens (Laphygma), 254. reyellata (Acronycta), 121. Rhabinopteryx, 287. rhodocentra (Micropia), 374. rhodocentra (Prometopus), 374. rotundata (Antachara), 279. rougemonti (Athetis), 32) rougemonti (Caradrina), Ruacodes, 537. rubiginosa (Acronycta), 115. rubricoma (Acronycta), 148. rubricosta (Cetola), 183. rubrifusa (Prodenia), 240. rubripicta (Monodes), 497. rubrisecta (Monodes), alii rubrispersa (Prometopus), 425. rufalis (Dysmilichia), 426 rufalis (Protagrotis), 426 a0. rufipuncta (Athetis), 803. rufipuncta (Caradrina), 303. rumicis (Acronycta), 93. rumicis (Noctua), 93. runica (Noctua), 30. sepistriata (Arsilonche), 178. sepistriata 178. salicis (Acronycta), 93, 163. sancta (Acronycta), 161. sanctanna (Agrotis), 496. sanctanna (Monodes), 496. sansar (Polia), 202. sarcomorpha (Ompha- letis), 380. sarcomorpha pus), 380. sarepte (Segetia), 525. satellitia (Athetis), 325. satellitia (Caradrina), 325. scotica (Acronycta), 134. Scotocampa, 171. scotti (Agrotis), 369. sehghana (Caradrina), 265. sectilis 222, sectilis (Oxycnemis), 222. segetum (Noctua), 336. selecta (Matopo), 188. selecta (Xylophasia), 188. selini (Athetis), 331. selini (Caradrina). 331. selinoides (Athetis), 333. selinoides (Caradrina), 339. semiluna 388. semiluna (Nitocris), 388. (Simyra), (Prometo- (Leucocnemis), (Ariathisa), semirufa (Monodes), 491. semivirga (Acronycta), 161 separata (Xylomoia), 536. sepii (Noctua), 357. sericea (Caradrina), 519. sicula (Stilbia), 291. signalis (Mesotrosta), 437. signalis (Scopula), 437. signifera (Prodenia), 262. ALPHABETICAL INDEX, sikkimensis (Auchmis), 192. similana (Acronycta), 38. similiaria (Ligia), 171. pe vare (Pseudoligia), W7file similis (Noctua), 132. Simyra, 173. simyrides (Leiometopon), 172. sincera (Athetis), 346. sincera (Spelotis), 346. sinens (Orthosia), 48. sinens (Thalatha), 48. singula (Athetis), 348. singula (Caradrina), 348. smintha (Athetis), 361. smintha (Caradrina), 361. smithii (Acronycta), 73. soluta (Polia). 91. sorex (Galqgula), 440. speelotidia (Amphidrina), 297. spelotidia (Caradrina), 297. spectans (Bryophila), 77. sperata (Acronycta), 157. speratina (Acronycta), 157. spilomela (Laphygma), 445. spinea (Apatela), 167. spinea (Merolonche), 167. spinigera (Acronycta), 131. splendens (Canna), 20. splendida (Simyra), 175. Spodoptera, 251. sqgualida (Glottula), 359. squalida (Laphygma), ae 256. stagnicola (Caradrina), 291. stagnicolor (Caradrina), 413. Stauropides, 269. steinerti (Acronycta), 128. stelligera (Microcelia), 503. stelligera (Monodes), 503. stenelea (Monodes), 516. stenelea (Photedes), 516. stenonephra (Monodes), 510. steuarti (Delta), 193. stewarti (Actinotia), 193. Stilbia, 290. Stilbina, 168. stolifera (Delta), 194. Stomafrontia, 223. strigicosta (Cingalesa), 561, strigicosta (Microphysa), iL. strigifera (Prodenia), 271. Strigiphlebia, 283. strigosa (Acronycta), 64. strigosa (Noctua), 64. strigulata (Acronycta), 101. striolata (Ariathisa), 408. striolata (Caradrina), 408. stygia (Athetis), 357. stygiata (Monodes), 508. Stygiathetis, 444. subapicalis (Galgula), 440. subaquila (Caradrina), 443. submarginalis (Agrotis), 256. subobliqua (Celena), 479. subobliqua (Monodes), 479. subochrea (Acronycta), subornata (Acronycta), 85. subpartita (Galgula), 440. subrubens (Miana), 467. subrubens (Monodes), 467. subsimplex (Oxycnemis), 18. subterminalis (Prodenia), subtilis (Epimecia), 288. subtilis (Rhabinopteryx), 288. subusta (Atethmia), 510. suffusa (Acronycta), 106, 154. sundevalli( Acronycta), 57. sunia (Xylomyges), 274. superans (Acronycta), 82. superba (Antachara), 269, 270. superba (Stauropides), 269. superstes (Athetis), 322. superstes (Caradrina), 322, synstictis (Prodenia), 260. syriaca ( Caradrina), 355. syriaca (Stilbia), 291. talidiformis (Crambodes), taraxaci (Noctua), 320, 582 tarda (Athetis), 360. _ tarda (Caradrina), 360. targa (Atethmia), 512. targa (Monodes), 512. tasmanica (Prodenia), 245. taurica (Acronicta), 115. taurica (Acronycta), 115. tela (Hadena), 587. tela (Ruacodes), 537. teluin ( Acronycta), 73. temecula (Platysenta), 447. tendinosa (Symira), 175. tenebrata (Athetis), 305. tenebrata (Caradrina), 305. tenebrosa (Monodes), 507. tenuipennis (Acosmetia), 412. tenuis (Proxenus), 434. tenuis (Radinogoes), 434. terens (Acroria), 276. terens (Catabena), 256. terens (Hadena), 276. terens (Laphygma), 256. terminata (Caradrina), 363. terminellus (Adipsopha- nes), 236. terrea (Athetis), 340. terrea (Noctua), 340. testaceicollis (Agrotis), 401. testaceoides 245, texana (Namangana), 558. terana (Perigea), 558. Thalatha, 42. (Prodenia), theodora (Acronycta), 62. theodori 206. theodori (Apatela), 206. thermidora (Eremo- chroa), 371. (Andropolia), thionaris (Eustrotia), 514. thionaris 514. thoracica (Acronycta), 102. thoracica (Apatela), 102. (Monodes), thoracica (Monodes), 500. thoracica (Oligia), 501. Thyatirodes, 282. tiena (Acronycta), 150. tonsa (Hypoperigia), 425. tonsa (Perigea), 425. torosu (Simyra), 174. tortisigna (Ariathisa), 390. ALPHABETICAL INDEX, tortisigna (Ochropleura), 390. tota (Acronycta), 127. tota (Apatela), 127. tracta (Hadena), 482. transducta ( Agrotis), 256. transyersata (Acronycta), 126. trapezoides ( Celena), 479. Triena, 59. Tricholonche, 59. * Trichorhiza, 190. tridens (Acronycta), 108. tridens (Noctua), 108. trientiplaga (Laphygma), 478, 482. trifissa (Monodes), 475. triplex (Laphygma), 443. triplex (Micrathetis), 445. triquetra (Athetis), 314. triquetra (Pyrophila), 314. tristis (Acosmetia), 413. tristis (Arsilonche), 177. tristis (Caradrina), 437. tristis (Proxenus), 437. tristrigella (Balsa), 456. tristrigella (Gargaza), 456. tritona (Acronycta), 119. tritona (Triena), 119. triturata (Caradrina), 256. ; turanica (Acronycta), 93. turanica (Ligia), 287. turanica (Rhabino- pteryx), 287. Turbula, 234. turpis (Acontia), 424. turpis (Hypoperigea), 424. tybo (Agriopodes), 40. tybo (Moma), 40. Tyeracona, 50. typica (Matopo), 186. uliginosa (Caradrina), 430. uliginosa (Hydrilla), 360. ulmt (Acronycta), 125. umbraculata (Humichtis), 252. umbraculata (Spodo- ptera), 252. uniformis ( Orthosia), 231. uniformis (Spelotis), 252. unisignata (Laphygma), 466. ursina (Merolonche), 166. sustérena ( Caradrina),340, ustula (Cymatophora), 288. ustula (Epimecia), 288. ustulata (Noctua), 289. variabilis (Caradrina), 341. varia (Hrastria), 483. variana (Athetis), 364. variana (Radinacra), 364. variata (Namangana), 559. variata ( Tricholita), 559. variolosa ( Prodenia), 247. velia (Acronycta), 79, venosa (Caradrina), 265. venosa (Noctua), 177. venustula (Monodes), 493. venustula (Noctua), 493. venustula (Prodenia), 256. veprecola (Neomilichia), veprecola (Protheodes), 521. verbenata (Daseocheta), 34 verbenata (Diphthera), 34. verecunda (Celena)y, 400. verrillii ( Acronycta), 141. versicolor (Hadena), 481. versicolora (Monodes), 481. vesca ( Telesilla), 440. vesta (Leuconycta), 37. vesta (Microcelia), 37, vichti (Hadjina), 526. vicina (Athetis), 355, vicina (Caradrina), 3565. videns (Leucania), 448. videns (Patysenta), 448. vigens (Daseocheta), 26. vigens (Diphtera), 26. villicosta (Alpesa), 460. villicosta (Monodes), 460. villipes (Aercria), 276. 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Gravely. 3 I1I.—Tentacles of a Siphono- , Dr. J. Rennie. phore(pp. 3 : 5 figs.). Porifera, I—Hexactinellida (pp. 25: ,, R. Kirkpatrick, pls.). Marine Alge. Tee eo nhyoces and ,, A. Gepp and Mrs. E. S. Floridex (pp. 15: Gepp. 4 pls.). os », L1.—Corallinacee (pp.2: ,, M. Foslie. 1 fig.). Musci (pp.6: 2 pls.) ... as, 45) es Cardon. Vol. IV. Zoology “Geigne cinverabeteyy Pps ivi; 20L ; 65 plates, 1 text-figure. 1908, 4to. 1/. 15s. Mullusea. See ccires (pp. 13: By Dr. H. F. Nierstrasz. 2 pls.). Insecta.—Aptera 5 BP algal) -. », G@. H. Carpenter; B.Sc., ptera (pp Pp Piste Crustacea. VII.—Schizopoda (pp. 42: ., W.M. Tattersall, M.Sc. 8 pls.). - VIII.—Copepoda (pp. 44: ,, R. Norris Wolfenden, 7 pls.). M.D. 12853 A2 4 LIST OF PUBLICATIONS OF THE National Antarctic Expedition, 1901-1904—continued. Vol. IV—continued. Echinoderma (pp. 16: 5 pls.) ... .. By F. Jeffrey Bell, M.A. Kehinoderm Larve (pp. 9: 1 pl.) --- 5 4. W. McBride, M.A., ERS a ands, oi ues Simpson, B.Sc. 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Catalogue of the Bones of Mammalia in the Colection of the British Museum. By Edward Gerrard. Pp. iv., 296. 1862, 8vo. 5s. Catalogue of Monkeys, Lemurs, and Fruit-eating Bats in the Collection of the British Museum. By Dr. J. E. Gray, I.B.S., -&c. Pp.svith, 1372, 2]; Woodeuts: wisi): Svo. 4s. 4 Catalogue of Carnivorous, Pachydermatous, and Edentate Mammalia in the British Museum. By John Edward Gray, F-R.S.,, &e. Pp. vii., 398° 47, Woodeutsy 71869" 8vo. 6s. 6d. Catalogue of Seals and Whales inthe British Museum. By John Edward Gray, F.R.S., &c. 2nd Edition. Pp. vii., 402. 101 Woodcuts. 1866, 8vo. 8s. —— Supplement. By John Kdward Gray, F.R.S., &c., Pp..vi., 103: . 11 Woodcuts. 1871, S8vo. 2s. 6d. List of the Specimens of Cetacea in the Zoological Depart- ment of the British Museum. By William Henry Flower, LL.D., F.R.S., &. [With Systematic and Alphabetical Tndexes.| Pp. iv., 36. 1885, 8vo. Is. 6d. BRITISH MUSEUM (NATURAL HISTORY). B) Catalogue of Ruminant Mammalia (Pecora, Linnzeus) in the British Museum. By John Edward Gray, F.R.S., &e. Pp. viii., 102. 4 Plates. 1872, 8vo. 3s. 6d. Catalogue of the Marsupialia and Monotremata in the Collection of the British Museum. By Oldfield Thomas. Pp. xiii, 401. 4 Coloured and 24 plain Plates. [With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.} 1888, Svo. Ll. 8s. BIRDS. Catalogue of the Birds in the British Museum :— Vol. VII. Catalogue of the Passeriformes, or Perching Birds, in the Collection of the British Museum. Nichlomorphe : Part IV., containing the concluding portion of the family Timeliidz (Babbling Thrushes). By R. Bowdler Sharpe. Pp. xvi.,698. Woodcuts and 15 coloured Plates. [With Systematic and Alpha- detical Indexes.] 1883, 8vo. 1/. és. Vol. VIII. Catalogue of the Passeriformes, or Perching Birds, in the Collection of the British Museum. Cichlomorphe: Part V., containing the families Paride and Laniide (Titmice and Shrikes); and Certhiomorphe (Creepers and Nuthatches). By Hans Gadow, M.A., Ph.D. Pp. xiii., 386. Woodcuts and 9 coloured Plates. [With Systematic and Alpha- betical Indexes.| 1883, 8vo. 17s. Vol. X. Catalogue of the Passeriformes, or Perching Birds, in the Collection of the British Museum. Fringilliformes: Part I., containing the families Diceide, Hirundinide, Ampelide, Mniotiltide, and Motacillide. By R. Bowdler Sharpe. Pp. xiii., 682. Woodcuis and 12 coloured Plates. [With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1885, 8vo. 1/. 2s. Vol. XI. Catalogue of the Passeriformes, or Perching Birds, in the Collection of the British Museum. Fringillijormes: Part I1., containing the families Cerebide, Tanagridx, and Icteride. By Philip Lutley Sclater, M.A., F.R.S. Pp. xvii., 431. Woodcuts and 18 coloured Plates. [With Systematic and Alpha- betical Indexes.] 1886, 8vo. 11. Vol. XII. Catalogue of the Passeriformes, or Perching Birds, in the Collection of the British Museum. Fringilliformes: Part I1]., containing the family Fringillide. By R. Bowdler Sharpe. Pp. xv., 871. Woodcuts and 16 coloured Plates. [With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1888, dvo. 17. 8s. Vol. XIII. Catalogue of the Passeriformes, or Perching Birds, in the Collection of the British Museum. Sturniformes, containing the families Artamide, 6 LIST OF PUBLICATIONS OF THE Catalogue of the Birds in the British Museum—continued. turnide, Ploceide,and Alaudide. Also the families Atrichiide and Menurid#. By R. Bowdler Sharpe, Pp. xvi. 701. Woodcuts and 15 coloured Plates, [With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1890, dvo. 1/. 8s. Vol. XIV. Catalogue of the Passeriformes, or Perching Birds, in the Collection of the British Museum. Oligomyode, or the families Tyrannide, Oxyrham- phide, Pipridie, Cotingide, Phytotomide, Philepittide, Pittide, Xenicide, and EKurylemide. By Philip Lutley Sclater, M.A., F.R.S. Pp. xix.,494. Woodcuts and 26 coloured Plates. [With Systematic and Alpha- betical Indexes.] 1888, 8vo. 1/. 4s. Vol. XV. Catalogue of the Passeriformes, or Perching Birds, in the Collection of the British Museum. Tracheonhone, or the families Dendrocolaptide, Formicariide, Conopophagidz, and Pteroptochide. By Philip Lutley Sclater, M.A., F.R.S. Pp. xvii., 871. Woodcuts and 20 coloured Plates. [With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1890, Svo. 17. Vol. XVI. Catalogue of the Picariz in the Collection of the British Museum. Upupe and Trochili, by Osbert Salvin. Coracice, of the families Cypselide, Capri- mulgide, Podargide, and Steatornithide, by Ernst Hartert. Pp. xvi., 703. Woodcuts and 14 coloured Plates. [With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes. ] 1892, 8vo. 17. 16s. Vol. XVII. Catalogue of the Picariz in the Collection of the British Museum. Coracie (contin.) and Hailcyones, with the families Leptosomatide, Coraciida, Meropide, Alcedinide, Momotide, Totide and Coliide, by R. Bowdler Sharpe. Bucerotes and Trogones, by W.R. Ogilvie Grant. Pp. xi., 522. Woodcuis and 17 coloured Plates. [With Sy stematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1892, Svo. 1/. 10s. Vol; XV. Eaoleene of the Picariz in the Collection of the British Museum. Scansores, containing the family Picide. By Edward Hargitt. Pp. xv., 597. Woodcuts and 15 coloured Plates. | With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1890, 8vo. 1/. 6s. Vol. XIX. Catalogue of the Picariz in the Collection of the British Museum. MScansores and Coccyges : con- taining the families Rhainphastide, Galbulide, and Bucconide, by P. L. Sclater; and the families Indi- eatoride, Capitonide, Cuculide, and Musophagida, by G. E. Shelley. Pp. xii. 484: 13 coloured Plates. {With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1891, Svo. 1Z. As. BRITISH MUSEUM (NATURAL HISTORY). | Catalogue of the Birds in the British Museum—continued. Vol. XX. Catalogue of the Psittaci, or Parrots, in the Collection of the British Museum. By T. Salvadori. Pp. xvii., 658. Woodcuts and 18 coloured Plates. { With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1891, dvo. 12. 10s. Vol. XXI. Catalogue of the Columbe, or Pigeons, in the Collection of the British Museum. By T. Salvadorf. Pp. xvii., 676. 15 coloured Plates. [With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1893, Svo. 1/. 10s. Vol. XXII. Catalogue of the Game Birds (Pterocleies, Galline, Opisihocomi, Hemipodii) in the Collection of the British Museum. By W. R. Ogilvie Grant. Pp. xvi. 585. & coloured Plates. [With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1893, 8vo. 17. 6s. Vol. XXIII. Catalogue of the Fulicariz (Rallide and Heliornithidz) and Alectorides (Aramide, Eurypy- gids, Mesitide, Rhinochetide, Gruide, Psophiide, and Otididz) in the Collection of the British Museum. By R. Bowdler Sharpe. Pp. xiii., 353. 9 coloured Plates. [With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes. ] 1894, 8vo. 20s. Vol. XXIV. Catalogue of the Limicole in the Collection of the British Museum. By R. Bowdler Sharpe. Pp. xii., 794. Woodcutsand 7 coloured Plates. [With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1896, 8vo. 12. 5s. Vol. XXV. Catalogue of the Gavize and Tubinares in the Collection of the British Museum. Gavie (Terns, Gulls, and Skuas), by Howard Saunders. Tubinares (Petrels and Albatrosses), by Osbert Salvin. Pp. xv., 475. Woodcuts and 8 coloured Plates. [With Syste- matic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1896, 8vo. 1/. Is. Vol. XXVI. Catalogue of the Platalee, Herodiones, Steganopodes, Pygopodes, Alcze, and Impennes in the Coliection of the British Museum. Plataleze (Ibises and. Spoonbills) and Herodiones (Herons and Storks), by R. Bowdler Sharpe. Steganopodes (Cormorants, Gannets, Frigate-birds, Tropic-birds, and Pelicans), Pygopodes (Divers and Grebes), Alcz (Auks), and Im- pennes (Penguins), by W. R. Ogilvie-Grant. Pp. xvii., 687. Woodcuts and 14 coloured Plates. [With Sys- tematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1898, 8vo. 1/. 5s. Vol. XXVII. Catalogue of the Chenomorphe (Pala- medez, Phoenicopteri, Anseres), Crypturi, and Ratite in the Collection of the British Museum. By T. Salvadori. Pp. xv., 636. 19 coloured Plates. [With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1895, 8vo. IU. 12s. 8 LIST OF PUBLICATIONS OF THE A Hand-list of the Genera and Species of Birds. [Nomen- clator Avium tum Fossilium tum Viventium.] By R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. :— Vol. I. Pp. xxi. 303. [With Systematic Index.] 1899, 8vo. 10s. Vol. II. Pp. xv., 312. [With Systematic Index, and an Alphabetical Index to Vols. I. and II.] 1900, Svo. 10s. Vol. III. Pp. xii., 367. [With Systematic and Alpha- betical Indexes.] 1901, 8vo. 10s. Vol. IV. Pp. xii., 591. [With Systematic and Alpha- betical Indexes.] 1903, Svo. 10s. List of the Specimens of Birds in the Collection of the British Museum. By George Robert Gray :— Part III., Sections III.and IV. Capitonide and Picide. Pp. 1387. [With Index.] 1868, 12mo. Is. 6d. Part IV. Columba. Pp. 73. [With Index.] 1856, 12mo. 1s. 9d. Part V. Galline. Pp. iv., 120. [With an Alphabetical Index.] 1867, 12mo. Is. 6d. Catalogue of the Birds of the Tropical Islands of the Pacific Ocean in the Collection of the British Museum. By George Robert Gray, F.L.S., &. Pp. 72. [With an Alphabetical Index.] 1859, 8vo. Ls. 6d. Catalogue of the Collection of Birds’ Eggs in the British Museum (Natural History) :— Vol. I. Ratitz. Carinate (Tinamiformes—Lariformes) By Eugene W. Oates. Pp. xxiii. 252. 18 Coloured Plates. [With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes. ] 1901, 8vo. 30s. Vol. II. Carinatz (Charadriiformes—Strigiformes). By Eugene W. Oates. Pp. xx., 400. 15 Coloured Plates. [With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1902, dvo. 30s. Vol. Lil. Carinate (Psittaciformes — Passeriformes). By Engene W. Oates and Capt. Savile G. Reid. Pp. xxiii., 39. 10 Coloured Plates. [With Syste- inatic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1903, 8vo. 25s. Vol. IV. Carinate (Passeriformes continued). By Kugene W. Oates, assisted by Capt. Savile G. Reid. Pp. xviii., 352. 14 Coloured Plates. [With Syste- matic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1905, 5vo. 30s. BRITISH MUSEUM (NATURAL HISTORY). 9 REPTILES. Catalogue of the Tortoises, Crocodiles, and Amphisbenians in the Collection of the British Museum. By Dr. J. E. Gray, F.R.S., &c. Pp. viii., 80. [With an Alphabetical Index.] 1844, 12mo. ls. Catalogue of Shield Reptiles in the Collection of the British Museum. By John Edward Gray, F.R.S., &c.:— Appendix. Pp. 28. 1872, 4to. 2s. 6d. Part II. Kmydosaurians, Rhynchocephalia, and Amphis- benians. Pp. vi., 41. 25 Woodcuts. 1872, Ato. 3s. 6d. Hand-List of the Specimens of Shield Reptiles in the British Museum. By Dr. J. HK. Gray, F.R.S., F.L.S., &e. Pp. iv., 124. [With an Alphabetical Index.] 1873, 8vo. 4s, Catalogue of the Chelonians, Rhynchocephalians, and Crocodiles in the British Museum (Natural History). New Edition. By George Albert Boulenger. Pp. x., 311. 73 Woodcuts and 6 Plates. [With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1889, 8vo. 15s. Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural His- tory). Second Edition. By George Albert Boulenger :— Vol. I. Geckonide, Kublepharide, Uroplatide, Pygo- podidee, Agamide. Pp. xii., 456. 32 Plates. [With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1885, 8vo. 20s. Vol. Il. Iguanide, Xenosauride, Zonuride, Anguide, Anniellide, Helodermatide, Varanide, Xantusiide, Teiide, Amphisbenide. Pp. xiii, 497. 24 Plates. [ With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1885, Svo. 20s. ( Vol. III. Lacertide, Gerrhosauride, Scincide, Anelytro- pide, Dibamide, Chameleontide. Pp. xii., 575. 40 Plates. [With aSystematic Index and an Alphabetical Index to the three volumes.] 1887, 8vo. 11. 6s, Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). By George Albert Boulenger, F.R.S., &c, :— Vol. I., containing the families Typhlopidz, Glauconiide, Boidee, Ilysiidze, Uropeltidee, Xenopeltidw#, and Colu- bride aglyphz (part). Pp. xiii., 448 : 26 Woodcuts and 28 Plates. [With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1893, 8vo. 17. Is. 10 LIST OF PUBLICATIONS OF THE Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum—continued. Vol. Il., containing the conclusion of the Colubridz aglyphe. Pp. xi., 382: 25 Woodcuts and 20 Plates. [ With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1894, Svo. 17s. 6d. Vol. I1I., containing the Colubride (Opisthoglyphe and Proteroglyphe), Amblycephalide, and Viperide. Pp. xiv., 727: 37 Woodcuts and 25 Plates. [With Systematic Index, and Alphabetical Index to the 3 volumes.] 1896, Svo. 1/. 6s. Catalogue of Colubrine Snakes in the Collection of the British Museum. By Dr. Albert Giinther. Pp. xvi., 281. [ With Geographic, Systematic, and Alphabetical Indexes. | 1858, 12mo. 4s. BATRACHIANS. Catalogue of the Batrachia Salientia in the Collection of the British Museum. By Dr. Albert Giinther. Pp. xvi., 160. 12 Plates. [With Systematic, Geographic, and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1858, 8vo. 6s. FISHES. Catalogue of the Fishes in the British Museum. Second edition. Vol. {. Catalogue of the Perciform Fishes in the british Museum. Vol. I. Containing the Centrarchide, Percide, and Serranide (part). By George Albert Boulenger, F.R.S. Pp. xix.,394. Woodcuts and 15 Plates. [ With Systematic and Alphabetical [hdexes.] 1895, 8vo. 15s. Catalogue of Fish collected and described by Laurence Theodore Gronow, now in the British Museum. Pp. vii., 196. [With a Systematic Index.] 1854, 12mo. 3s. 6d. Catalogue of Lophobranchiate Fish in the Collection of the British Museum. By J.J. Kaup, Ph.D., &. Pp. iv., 80. 4 Piates. [With an Alphabetical Index.] 1856, 12mo. 2s. MOLLUSCA. Guide to the Systematic Distribution of Mollusca in the British Museum. Part lI. By John Edward Gray, Ph.D., F.R.S., &c. Pp. xii., 230. 121 Woodcuts. 1857, 8vo. 5s. Catalogue of the Collection of Mazatlan Shells in the British Museum, collected by Frederick Reigen. Described by Philip P. Carpenter. Pp. xvi., 552. 1857, 12mo. 8s. BRITISH MUSEUM (NATURAL HISTORY). 1] Catalogue of Pulmonata, or Air Breathing Mollusca, in the Collection of the British Museum. Part I. By Dr. Louis Pfeiffer. Pp. iv., 192. Woodcuts. 1855, 12mo. 2s. 6d. Catalogue of the Auriculide, Proserpinide, and Truncatellidee in the Collection of the British Museum. By Dr. Louis Pfeiffer. Pp. iv., 150. Woodcuts. 1857, 12mo. 1s. 9d. List of the Mollusca in the Collection of the British Museum. By John Edward Gray, Ph.D., F.R.S., &c. :-— Part II. Olivide. Pp. 41. 1865, 12mo. 1s. Catalogue of the Conchifera, or Bivalve Shells, in the Collection of the British Museum. By M. Deshayes :— Part I. Veneride, Cyprinide, Glauconomide, and Petricolade. Pp. iv., 216. 1853, 12mo. 3s. Part II. Petricoladze (concludel); Corbiculade. Pp. 217-292. [With an Alphabetical Index to the two parts.] 1854, 12mo. 6d. BRACHIOPODA. Catalogue of Brachiopoda Ancylopoda or Lamp Shells in the Collection of the British Museum. [Jsswed us “ Catalogue of thé Mollusca, Part IV.”] Pp. iv., 128. 25 Woodcuts. [With an Alphabetical Index.] 1853, 12mo. 3s. POLYZOA. Catalogue of Marine Polyzoa in the Collection of the British Museum. Part III. Cyclostomata. By George Busk, F.R.S. Pp. viii., 39. 38 Plates. [With a Systematic Index.] 1875, 8vo. 5s. CRUSTACEA. Catalogue of the Specimens of Amphipodous Crustacea in the Collection of the British Museum. By C. Spence Bate, F.R.S., &e. Pp. iv., 399. 58 Plates. [With an Alpha- betical Index.] 1862, 8vo. 1/. 5s. ARACHNIDA. Descriptive Catalogue of the Spiders of Burma, based upon the Collection made by Eugene W. Oates and preserved in the British Museum. By TT. Thorell. Pp. xxxvi., 406. [With Systematic List and Alphabetical Index.] 1895, Svo. 10s. 6d. gy LIST OF PUBLICATIONS OF THE INSECTS. Coleopterous Insects. Nomenclature of Coleopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum :— Part VII. Longicornia, I. By Adam White. Pp. iv., 174. 4 Plates. 1853, 12mo. 2s. 6d. Part VIII. Longicornia, II. By Adam White. Pp. 237. 6 Plates. 1855, 12mo. 3s. 6d. Illustrations of Typical Specimens of Coleoptera in the Collection of the British Museum. Part I. Lycide. By Charles Owen Waterhouse. Pp. x., 83. 18 Coloured Plates. [With Systematic and Alpbabetical Indexes.] 1879, 8vo. 16s. Catalogue of the Coleopterous Insects of Madeira in the Collection of the British Museum. By T. Vernon Wollaston, M.A., F.L.S. Pp. xvi., 234: 1 Plate. [With a Topographical Catalogue and an Alphabetical Index.] 1857, 8vo. 3s. Catalogue of the Coleopterous Insects of the Canaries.in the Collection of the British Museum. By T. Vernon Wollaston, M.A., F.L.S. Pp. xiii, 648. [With Topo- graphical and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1864, 8vo. 10s. 6d. Catalogue of Halticide in the Collection of the British Museum. By the Rev. Hamlet Clark, M.A., F.LS. Physapodes and (idipodes. Part I. Pp. xii, 301, Frontispiece and 9 Plates. 1860, 8vo. 7s. Catalogue of Hispide in the Collection of the British Museum. By Joseph 8. Baly, M.E.S.,&c. Part I. Pp. Ke 172. 9 Plates. [With an Alphabetical Index.] 1858, Svo. 6s. Hymenopterous Insects. Catalogue of Hymenopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum. By Frederick Smith. 12mo., :-— Part I. Andrenide and Apide. Pp. 197. 6 Plates. 1853, 2s. 6d Part Il. Apide. Pp. 199-465." 6 Plates. [With an Alphabetical Index.] 1854. 6s. Part IIT. Mutillide and Pompilide. Pp.206. 6 Plates. 1855. 6s. BRITISH MUSEUM (NATURAL HISTORY). 13 Catalogue of Hymenopterous Insects in the British Museum—continued. Part IV. Sphegide, Larride, and Crabronide. Pp. 207- 497. 6 Plates. [With an Alphabetical Index.] 1856. 6s. Part V. Vespide. 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A Monograph of the Tsetse-F lies (Genus Glossina, Westwood), based on the Collection in the British Museum. By Ernest Edward Austen. With a chapter on Mouth-parts by HovJ. Hansen, Phil. Doc. Pp. ix,..319 2; 9 plates (7 coloured), 16 woodcuts, 1 map. 1908, Roy. 8vo. 15s. Lepidopterous Insects. Catalogue of the Lepidoptera Phalenz in the British Museum. By Sir George F. Hampson, Bart. :— Vol. I. Catalogue of the Syntomidi in the Collection of the British Museum. Pp. xxi., 559 : 285 woodcuts. [ With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1898, dvo. Lds. — Atlas of 17 Coloured Plates, 8vo, 15s, 14 LIST OF PUBLICATIONS OF THE Catalogue of Lepidoptera Phaleensze—continued. Vol. II. Catalogue of the Arctiade (Noline, Litho- siane) in the Collection of the British Museum. Pp. xx., 589: 411 woodcuts. [With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1900, 8vo. 18s. ——Atlas of 18 Coloured Plates (xviiixxxv.), 8vo. 15s. Vol. III. Catalogue of the Arctiade (Arctiane) and Agaristide in the Collection of the British Museum. Pp. xix. 690: 294 woodcuts. [With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1901, 8vo. lds. Atlas of 19 Coloured Plates (xxxvi-liv.), 8vo. 16s. Vol. IV. Catalogue of the Noctuide [Agrotine]. Pp. xx., 689: 125 woodcuts. [With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1903, 8vo. 15s. Atlas of 23 Coloured Plates (lv.-lxxvii), 8vo. 16s. Vol. V. Catalogue of the Noctuide [Hadeninz]. Pp. xvi., 684: 172 woodcuts. [With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1905, 8vo. 15s. —-Atlas of 18 Coloured Plates (Ixxviii.—xev.), 5vo. 15s. Vol. VI. Catalogue of the Noctuids [Cuculliane]. Pp. xiv., 532: 172 woodcuts. [With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1906, 8vo. 15s. —— Atlas of 12 Coloured Plates (xevi—cvii.), 8vo. 10s. Vol. VII. Catalogue of the Noctuids [ Acronyctine]. Pp. xv., 709: 184 woodcuts. {With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1908, 8vo. 17s. —-Atlas of 15 Coloured Plates (cviii.—cxxii.), Svo. 13s. ‘Illustrations of Typical Specimens of Lepidoptera Heterocera in the Collection of the British Museum :— Part V. By Arthur Gardiner Butler. Pp. xii., 74. 78-100 Coloured Plates. [With a Systematic Index.] 1881, 4to. 27. 10s. Part VI. By Arthur Gardiner Butler. Pp. xv., 89. 101-120 Coloured Plates. [Witha Systematic Index. ] 1886, 4to. 2/. 4s. Part VII. By Arthur Gardiner Butler. Pp. iv., 124. 121-138 Coloured Plates. [With a Systematic List. ] 1889, 4to. 27. Part VIII. The Lepidoptera Heterocera of the Nilgiri District. By George Francis Hampson. Pp. iv., 144. 139-156 Coloured Plates. [With a Systematic List.] 1891, 4to, 2, Ce ee BRITISH MUSEUM (NATURAL HISTORY). 15 Illustrations of Typical Specimens of Lepidoptera Heterocera in the Collection of the British Museum—continued. Part IX. The Macrolepidoptera Heterocera of Ceylon. By George Francis Hampson. Pp. v., 182. 157-176 Coloured Plates. [With a General Systematic List of Species collected in, or recorded from, Ceylon.] 1893, Ato. 20. 2s. Catalogue of the Collection of Palearctic Butterflies formed by the late John Henry Leech, and presented to the Trustees of the British Museum by his Mother, Mrs. Eliza Leech. By Richard South, F.E.S. Pp. vi., 228. 2 Coloured Plates. With a Portrait and Biographical Memoir of Mr. Leech. 1902, 4to. 1/. Calalogue of Diurnal Lepidoptera described by Fabricius in the Collection of the British Museum. By Arthur Gardiner Butler, F.L.S., &c. Pp. iv., 303. 3 Plates. 1869, 8vo. 7s. 6d. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum. By Francis Walker. 12mo. :— Part XXIII. Geometrites. Pp. 756-1020. 1861. 3s. 6d. Part XXV. -————-— Pp. 1281-1477. 1862. 3s. Part XXVI. —————— _ Pp. 1478-1796. [With an Alphabetical Index to Parts XX.-XXVI.] 1862. 4s. 6d. Part XXVII. Crambiies and Toriricites. 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By Francis Walker, F.L.8., &c. Pp. 239. [With an Alphabetical Index.] 1868, 8vo. 5s. 6d. Catalogue of the Specimens of Dermaptera Saltatoria in the Collection of the British Museum. By Francis Walker, F.L.S., &c. :-— Part 1I. Locustide (continued). Pp. 225-423. [With an Alphabetical Index.] 1869, 8vo. 4s. 6d. Part III. Locustidse (continued).—Acridide. Pp. 425- 604. [With an Alphabetical Index.] 1870, 8vo. 4s. Part IV. Acridide (continued). Pp. 605-809. [With an Alphabetical Index.] 1870, 8vo. 6s. Part V. Tettigide.—Supplement to the Catalogue of Blattarize.—Supplement to the Catalogue of Dermaptera Saltatoria (with remarks on the Geographical Distri- bution of Dermaptera). Pp. 811-850; 438; 116. [With Alphabetical Indexes.] 1870, 8vo. 6s. Synonymic Catalogue of Orthoptera. By W. F. Kirby :— Vol. I. Orthoptera Euplexoptera, Cursoria, et Gres- soria. (Forficulide, Hemimeride, Blattide, Mantide, Phasmide.) Pp. x., 501. [With Index.] 1904, 8vo. 10s. Vol. II. Orthoptera Saltatoria. 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Based on the Collection of the Egyptian Government in the Geological Museum, Cairo, and on the Collection in the British Museum (Natural History), London. By C. W. Andrews, D.Sc. Pp. xxxvii., 324: 98 Text Figures and 26 Plates. [With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1906, 4to. 1/. 15s. Systematic List of the Edwards Collection of British Oligocene and Eocene Mollusca in the British Museum (Natural History), with references to the type-specimens from similar horizons contained in other collections belonging to the Geological Department of the Museum. By Richard Bullen Newton, F.G.S. Pp. xxviii., 365. [With table of Families and Genera, Bibliography, Correlation-table, Appendix, and Alphabetical Index.] 1891, 8vo, 6s, BRITISH MUSEUM (NATURAL HISTORY). 23 Catalogue of Tertiary Mollusca in the Department of Geology, British Museum (Natural History). Part I. The Austra- ‘.lasian Tertiary Mollusca. By George F. Harris, F.G.S., &c. _ Pp. xxvi.,407. 8 Plates. [With Table of Families, Genera, _ and Sub-Genera, and Index.] 1897, 8vo. 10s. Catalogue of the Fossil Cephalopoda in the British Museum (Natural History) :— Part I. Containing part of the Suborder Nautiloidea, con- sisting of the families Orthoceratide, Endoceratide, Actinoceratide, |Gomphoceratide, Ascoceratide, Poterioceratidze, Cyrtoceratide, and Supplement. By Arthur H. Foord, F.G.S. Pp. xxxi., 344. 51 Woodcuts. | With Systematic Index, and Alphabetical Index of Genera and Species, including Synonyms.] 1888, Svo. 10s. 6d. Part 11. Containing the remainder of the Suborder Nautiloidea, consisting of the families Lituitida, Trochoceratide, Nautilide, and Supplement. By Arthur H. Foord, F.G.8. Pp. xxviii., 407. 86 Wood- cuts. [With Systematic Index, and Alphabetical Index of Genera and Species, including Synonyms. ] 1891, 8vo. 15s. Part 1It. Containing the Bactritide, and part of the Suborder Ammonoidea. By Arthur H. Foord, Ph.D. F.G.8., and George Charles Crick, A.R.S.M., F.G.S. Pp. xxxiii., 303. 146 Woodcuts. [With Systematic Index of Genera and Species, and Alphabetical Index. ] 1897, 8vo. 12s. 6d. List of the Types and Figured Specimens of Fossil Cephalopoda in the British Museum (Natural History). By G.C. Crick, F.G.S. Pp. 103. [With Index.] 1898, 8vo. 2s. 6d. A Catalogue of British Fossil Crustacea, with their Synonyms and the Range in Time of each Genus and Order. By Henry Woodward, F.R.S. Pp. xii, 155. [Witn an Alphabetical Index.] 1877, 8vo. 5s. Catalogue of the Fossil Bryozoa in the Department of ‘Geology, British Museum (Natural History):— The Jurassic Bryozoa. By J. W. Gregory, D.Sce., F.G.S., F.Z.S. _ Pp. [viii.,] 239 : 22 Woodcuts and 11 Plates. [ With List of Species and Distribution, Bibliography, Index, and Explanation of Plates.] 1896, 8vo. 10s. ' The Cretaceous Bryozoa. Vol. 1. By J. W. Gregory, D.Se., F.G.S., F.Z.S. Pp. xiv., 457: 64 Woodcuts and 17 Plates. [With Index and Explanation ot Plates.] 1899, 8vo. 16s. 24 LIST OF PUBLICATIONS OF THE Catalogue of the Blastoidea in the Geological Department of the British Museum (Natural History ), with an account of the morphology and systematic position of the group, and a revision of the genera and species. By Robert Etheridge, jun., of the Department of Geology, British Museum (Natur al History), and P. Herbert Carpenter, D.Sc., F.R.S., F.L.S. (of Eton College). Pp. xv.,322. 20 Plates. (With Preface by Dr. H. Woodward, Table of Contents, General Index, Explanations of the Plates, &e.] 1886 4to. 25s. The Genera and Species of Blastoidea, with a List of the Specimens in the British Museum (Natural History). By F. A. Bather, M.A., F.G.S., of the Geological iat ee | 2 0 Wie. ane 1 Woodcut. 1899, 8vo. ds. Catalogue of the Paleozoic Plants in the Department of Geology and Paleontology, British Museum (Natural History). By Robert Kidston, F.G.S. Pp. viii., 288. [With a list of works quoted, and an Index.] "1886, Svo. 5s. Catalogue of the Mesozoic Plants in the Department of Geology, British Museum (Natural History). By A. C. Seward, M.A., F.R.S., F.G.S., University Lecturer in Botany and Fellow of Emanuel College, Cambridge :— Part I. The Wealden Flora. Part I. Thallophyta— Pteridophyta. Pp. xxxviii., 179. 17 Woodcuts and 11 Plates. [With Alphabetical Index, Explanations ot the Plates, &c.] 1894, 8vo. 10s. Part II. The Wealden Flora. Part Il. Gymnosperme. Pp. viii., 259. 9 Woodcuts and 20 Plates. [With Alphabetical Index, Explanations of the Plates, &c.] 1895, 8vo. 15s. Part III. The Jurassic Flora. Part I. The Yorkshire Coast. Pp. xii., 341. 53 Woodcuts and 21 Plates. [With Alphabetical Index, Explanations of the Plates, &c.] 1900, 8vo. 20s. Part IV. The Jurassic Flora. IJI.—Liassic and Oolitic Floras of England (excluding the Inferior Oolite Plants of the Yorkshire Coast), Pp. xv., 192. 20 Woodeuts and 13 Plates. [With Alphabetical Index, Explanations of the Plates, &c.] 1904, 8vo. 10s. Catalogue of the Fossil Plants of the Glossopteris Flora in the Department of Geology, British Museum (Natural History). Being a Monograph of the Permo-carboniferous Flora of India and the Southern Hemisphere. By E. A. Newell Arber, M.A., F.L.S., F.G.8. Pp. Ixxiv., 255: 51 Text-Figures and 8 Plates. [With Bibliography and Alphabetical Index.| 1905, Svo. 12s. 6d. BRITISH MUSEUM (NATURAL HISTORY). 25- GUIDE-BOOKS, Etc. A General Guide to the British Museum (Natural History), Cromwell Road, London, S.W. llth Edition. With 58 woodcuts, 2 plans, 2 views of the building, and an illustrated cover. Pp. 125. 1906, Svo. 3d. Guide to the Specimens illustrating the Races of Mankind (Anthropology), exhibited in the Department of Zoology, British Museum (Natural History). [By R. Lydekker, F.R.S.] Illustrated by 16 Figures. Pp.31. 1908, 8vo. 4d. Guide to the Galleries of Mammals (other than Ungulates) in the Department of Zoology of the British Museum (Natural History). 8th Edition. Pp. 101. 52 Woodcuts and 4 plans. |Index.] 1906, 8vo. 6d. Guide to the Great Game Animals (Ungulata) in the Depart- ment of Zoology, British Museum (Natural History). Pp. 93. 53 Text and other figures. With list of Horns, Antlers and Tusks, and Index. 1907, 8vo. Is. Guide to the Elephants (Recent and Fossil) exhibited in the Department of Geology and Paleontology in the British Museum (Natural History). [By Dr. C. W. Andrews, F.R.S.] Illustrated by 31 text-figures. Pp. 46. 1908, 8vo. 6d. Guide to the Specimens of the Horse Family (Kquidz) exhibited in the Department of Zoology, British Museum (Natural History). [By R. Lydekker, F.R.S.] Pp. 42. 26 Figures. 1907, 8vo. Is. Guide to the Domesticated Animals (other than Horses) exhibited in the Central and North Halls of the British Museum (Natural History). [By R. Lydekker, F.R.S.] Illustrated by 24 Figures. Pp.55. [With table of Contents, List of Illustrations, and Index.] 1908, 8vo. 6d. Guide to the Whales, Porpoises, and Dolphins (order Cetacea) exhibited in the Department of Zoology, British Museum (Natural History). {By R. Lydekker, F.R.S.] Illustrated by 33 Figures. Pp. 47. {With Index.] 1909, 8vo. 4d. Guide to the Gallery of Birds in the Department of Zoology of the British Museum (Natural History). [By W. R. Ogilvie Grant.] Pp. iv., 228. 24 Plates, and 7 Illustra- tions in text. | With Index.] 1905, 4to. 2s. 6d. Guide to the Gallery of Birds in the Department of Zoology, British Museum (Natural History). Part I. General Series. [By W. R. Ogilvie Grant.] Pp. 149. [With Index. ] 1905, 4to. 6d. Guide to the Nesting Series of British Birds. Being Part Il. of the Guide to the Gallery of Birds in the Department of Zoology, British Museum (Natural History). By W. R. Ogilvie Grant.] Pp. 62. 4 Plates. {Index.] 1908, 4to. 4d. 26 LIST OF PUBLICATIONS OF THE | Guide to the Gallery of Reptilia and. Amphibia in the Department of Zoology of the British Museum (Natural History). [By R. Lydekker, F.R.S.] Illustrated by 76 text and other Figures. Pp. iv., 75. [With Table of Contenis.] 1906, 8vo. 6d. Guide to the Gallery of Fishes in the Department of Zoology , of the British Museum (Natural History). [By Dr. W. G. Ridewood.] Illustrated by 96 Figures. Pp. v., 209. [With Preface by, Sir. E. Ray Lankester, Table of Classification, and Index.] 1908, 8vo. Ls. Guide to the exhibited Series of Insects, Zoological Depart- ment (Insect Section), British Museum (Natural History). By C. O. Waterhouse. Pp. 57: 62 text and full-page Illustrations. [With Table of Contents and Index.], 1908, 8vo. Is. Guide to the Sheli and Starfish Galleries (Mollusca, Polyzoa, Brachiopoda, Tunicata, Echinoderma, and Worms). Department of Zoology, British Museum (Natural History). Fifth Edition. Pp. iv., 133. 125 Woodecuts, Plan and Indexes. 1908, &vo. 6d. Guide to the Coral Gallery (Protozoa, Porifera or Sponges, Hydrozoa, and Anthozoa) in the Department of -Zoology, British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition.’ Pp. [iv., 8]. 73. 90 Illustrations, Plan and Index. 1907, d5vo. Is. A Guide to the Fossil Mammals and Birds in the Department of Geology and Paleontology in tbe British Museum > (Natural History). Ninth Edition. [By A. 8. Woodward, LEL.D., -F.RS.] Pp. oxvi., LOO 6 Plates; 988 Woodeuts. [With List of Tilustrations, Table of Stratified Rocks, and Index.] 1909, 8vo. 6d. A Guide to the Fossil Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fishes in the Department of Geology and Paleontology in the British Museum (Natural History). 8th Edition. [By A. 8. Woodward, LL.D., F.R.S.] Pp. xviii., 110. 8 Plates and 116 Text- Figures, [With List‘of Illustrations, Geo- logical Time-Scale and Index.] 1905, 8vo. 6d. A Guide to the Fossil Invertebrate Animals in the Depart- ment of Geology and Paleontology in the British Museum , (Natural History). [By F.:A. Bather, D.Sc.]. Pp..ix., 182.. 7.Plates and 96 Text-Figures. [With List of Illustrations, Geological Time-scale, and Index.] 1907, Svo. Is. List of British Seed-plants and Ferns exhibited in the Department of Botany, British Museum (Natural History). With table of Sequence of Orders, and Index, of Genera. Pp. 44. 1907, 8vo. 4d. BRITISH. MUSEUM (NATURAL HISTORY). 27 Guide to Sowerby’s Models of British Fungi in the De- . partment of Botany, British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition, revised. By Worthington.G. Smith, F.L.S. Pp. 85. 91 Woodcuis. With Table of Diagnostic Characters, Glossary, and Index. 1908, 8vo. 4d. Guide to the British Mycetozoa exhibited in the Department of Botany, British Museum (Natural History). [By Arthur Lister, F.R.S.] Third Edition, revised. Pp. 49. 46 Woodcuts. Index. 1909, 5vo. 3d. A Guide to the Mineral Gallery of the British Museum . (Natural History). 10th Edition. [By L. Fletcher, M.A., F.R.S.] Pp. 32. Plan. 1908, 8vo. 1d. The. Student’s Index to the Collection of Minerals, British ‘Museum (Natural History). 23rd Edition. [By L. Fletcher, MOA, ERS.) Pp. 36. With a Plan’cf “thes’Mineral Gallery. 1908, 8vo. 2d. An Introduction to the Study of Minerals, with a Guide to the Mineral Gallery of the British Museum (Natural History): By L. Fletcher, M.A., F.R.S.. 12th Edition. Pp. 123. 41 Woodcuts. With Plan of the Mineral _ Gallery and Index. 1908, Svo. 6d. An Introduction to the Study of Rocks and Guide to the Museum Collection. Fourth Edition. By L. Fletcher, M.A., F-R.S. Pp. 155. ‘[ With Plan of the Mineral Gallery, Table of Contents, and Index.] 1909, Svo. Is. An Introduction to the Study of Meteorites, with a List of the Meteorites represented in the Collection. By L. Fletcher, M.A., F.R.S., &c. Tenth Edition. Pp. 120. [With a Plan ~ of the Mineral Gallery, and an Index to the Meteorites represented in the Collection.] 1908, 8vo. 6d. SPECIAL GUIDES. No. 1.—Guide to an Exhibition of Old Natural History Books, illustrating the origin and progress of the Study of Natural History up to the time of Linnus. [By B. B. Woodward.] Pp. 27. 1905, 8vo. 3d. ; No. 2.—Books and Portraits illustrating the History of Plant Classification exhibited in the Department of Botany. [By A.B. Rendle, M.A., D.Sc.] Pp.19. 4 Plates. 1906, 8vo.4d. No. 3.—Memorials of Linnzeus: a collection of Portraits, Manuscripts, Specimens, and Books exhibited to com- memorate the Bicentenary of his Birth, [By